Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS16 · South Gloucestershire
264
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS23 · North Somerset
528
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Kingswood has less crime — 264 vs 528 incidents in April 2026.
Weston-Super-Mare recorded notably higher crime than Kingswood in April 2026 — 528 vs 264 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Weston-Super-Mare records significantly more (196 vs 103 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kingswood recorded fewer crimes than Weston-Super-Mare — 264 vs 528 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Weston-Super-Mare is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Kingswood recorded 103 incidents of this type vs 196 in Weston-Super-Mare. Overall, Kingswood had fewer total crimes (264 vs 528).