Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS16 · South Gloucestershire
264
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS26 · Somerset
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Weare has less crime — 2 vs 264 incidents in April 2026.
Kingswood recorded substantially more crime than Weare in April 2026 — 264 incidents compared to 2, a 132.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kingswood sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (103) and Anti-social behaviour (42), while Weare has more Other theft (1) and Weapons possession (1). Kingswood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Weare is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Weare recorded fewer crimes than Kingswood — 2 vs 264 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Weare is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kingswood saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Weare had more Other theft and Weapons possession. Overall, Weare recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 264).