Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS14 · City of Bristol
243
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS41 · North Somerset
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Long Ashton has less crime — 34 vs 243 incidents in April 2026.
Bristol recorded substantially more crime than Long Ashton in April 2026 — 243 incidents compared to 34, a 7.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bristol sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (45), while Long Ashton has more Burglary (5). Bristol sits above the national average for recorded crime while Long Ashton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Long Ashton recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 34 vs 243 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Long Ashton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bristol saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Long Ashton had more Burglary. Overall, Long Ashton recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 243).