Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS16 · South Gloucestershire
264
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS28 · Somerset
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wedmore has less crime — 3 vs 264 incidents in April 2026.
Kingswood recorded substantially more crime than Wedmore in April 2026 — 264 incidents compared to 3, a 88.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kingswood sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (42) and Shoplifting (25), while Wedmore has more Burglary (1). Kingswood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wedmore is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wedmore recorded fewer crimes than Kingswood — 3 vs 264 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Wedmore is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kingswood saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Wedmore had more Burglary. Overall, Wedmore recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 264).