Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS14 · City of Bristol
243
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS25 · North Somerset
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Winscombe has less crime — 25 vs 243 incidents in April 2026.
Bristol recorded substantially more crime than Winscombe in April 2026 — 243 incidents compared to 25, a 9.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bristol sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (20), while Winscombe has more Public order (3). Bristol sits above the national average for recorded crime while Winscombe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Winscombe recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 25 vs 243 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Winscombe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bristol saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Winscombe had more Public order. Overall, Winscombe recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 243).