Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS4 · City of Bristol
397
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS25 · North Somerset
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Winscombe has less crime — 25 vs 397 incidents in April 2026.
Bristol recorded substantially more crime than Winscombe in April 2026 — 397 incidents compared to 25, a 15.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bristol sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (43), 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 397 incidents. That is 94% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Winscombe had more Public order. Overall, Winscombe recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 397).