Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS3 · City of Bristol
595
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS23 · North Somerset
470
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Weston-Super-Mare has less crime — 470 vs 595 incidents in February 2026.
Bristol saw somewhat more crime than Weston-Super-Mare in February 2026 (595 vs 470 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Weston-Super-Mare recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 470 vs 595 incidents. That is 21% fewer crimes. Bristol is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bristol recorded 205 incidents of this type vs 201 in Weston-Super-Mare. Overall, Weston-Super-Mare had fewer total crimes (470 vs 595).