Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS8 · City of Bristol
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS24 · North Somerset
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hutton has less crime — 42 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Bristol recorded substantially more crime than Hutton in April 2026 — 428 incidents compared to 42, a 10.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bristol sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (57) and Shoplifting (54), while Hutton has more Other theft (5) and Public order (5). Bristol sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hutton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hutton recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 42 vs 428 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Hutton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bristol saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Hutton had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Hutton recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 428).