Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS5 · City of Bristol
798
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 798 incidents in April 2026.
Bristol recorded substantially more crime than Bristol in April 2026 — 798 incidents compared to 182, a 4.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bristol records significantly more (240 vs 47 incidents). 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 798 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Bristol is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bristol recorded 240 incidents of this type vs 47 in Bristol. Overall, Bristol had fewer total crimes (182 vs 798).