Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS14 · City of Bristol
199
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS23 · North Somerset
470
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bristol has less crime — 199 vs 470 incidents in February 2026.
Weston-Super-Mare recorded notably higher crime than Bristol in February 2026 — 470 vs 199 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Weston-Super-Mare records significantly more (201 vs 93 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bristol recorded fewer crimes than Weston-Super-Mare — 199 vs 470 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Weston-Super-Mare is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bristol recorded 93 incidents of this type vs 201 in Weston-Super-Mare. Overall, Bristol had fewer total crimes (199 vs 470).