Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA10 · Somerset
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BS23 · North Somerset
528
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bruton has less crime — 17 vs 528 incidents in April 2026.
Weston-Super-Mare recorded substantially more crime than Bruton in April 2026 — 528 incidents compared to 17, a 31.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bruton sees higher rates of Burglary (3), while Weston-Super-Mare has more Shoplifting (62). Bruton is below the national average while Weston-Super-Mare is above, making Bruton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bruton recorded fewer crimes than Weston-Super-Mare — 17 vs 528 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Bruton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bruton saw higher rates of Burglary while Weston-Super-Mare had more Shoplifting. Overall, Bruton recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 528).