Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS9 · City of Bristol
179
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BS22 · North Somerset
165
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Weston-Super-Mare has less crime — 165 vs 179 incidents in February 2026.
Bristol and Weston-Super-Mare recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 179 and 165 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Weston-Super-Mare recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 165 vs 179 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bristol recorded 64 incidents of this type vs 70 in Weston-Super-Mare. Total crime levels were broadly similar.