Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS16 · South Gloucestershire
263
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS25 · North Somerset
14
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Winscombe has less crime — 14 vs 263 incidents in February 2026.
Kingswood recorded substantially more crime than Winscombe in February 2026 — 263 incidents compared to 14, a 18.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kingswood sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (39) and Public order (20), 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 263 incidents. That is 95% 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 Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Winscombe had more Vehicle crime and Other crime. Overall, Winscombe recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 263).