Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS2 · City of Bristol
1,690
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS6 · City of Bristol
763
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bristol has less crime — 763 vs 1,690 incidents in February 2026.
Bristol recorded notably higher crime than Bristol in February 2026 — 1,690 vs 763 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bristol records significantly more (517 vs 230 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 Bristol — 763 vs 1,690 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Bristol is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bristol recorded 517 incidents of this type vs 230 in Bristol. Overall, Bristol had fewer total crimes (763 vs 1,690).