Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS3 · City of Bristol
662
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS9 · City of Bristol
182
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bristol has less crime — 182 vs 662 incidents in April 2026.
Bristol recorded substantially more crime than Bristol in April 2026 — 662 incidents compared to 182, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bristol sees higher rates of Other theft (56), while Bristol has more Shoplifting (45). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bristol recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 182 vs 662 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Bristol is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bristol saw higher rates of Other theft while Bristol had more Shoplifting. Overall, Bristol recorded fewer total crimes (182 vs 662).