Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS15 · South Gloucestershire
400
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS25 · North Somerset
14
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Winscombe has less crime — 14 vs 400 incidents in February 2026.
Kingswood recorded substantially more crime than Winscombe in February 2026 — 400 incidents compared to 14, a 28.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kingswood sees higher rates of Shoplifting (44) and Anti-social behaviour (42), while Winscombe has more Vehicle crime (3) and Other crime (2). Kingswood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Winscombe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Winscombe recorded fewer crimes than Kingswood — 14 vs 400 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Winscombe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kingswood saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Winscombe had more Vehicle crime and Other crime. Overall, Winscombe recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 400).