Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS5 · City of Bristol
798
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS23 · North Somerset
528
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Weston-Super-Mare has less crime — 528 vs 798 incidents in April 2026.
Bristol recorded notably higher crime than Weston-Super-Mare in April 2026 — 798 vs 528 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bristol records significantly more (240 vs 196 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 April 2026 Police data, Weston-Super-Mare recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 528 vs 798 incidents. That is 34% 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 196 in Weston-Super-Mare. Overall, Weston-Super-Mare had fewer total crimes (528 vs 798).