Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS16 · South Gloucestershire
264
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS25 · North Somerset
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Winscombe has less crime — 25 vs 264 incidents in April 2026.
Kingswood recorded substantially more crime than Winscombe in April 2026 — 264 incidents compared to 25, a 10.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kingswood sees higher rates of Shoplifting (25), while Winscombe has more Public order (3). 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 April 2026 Police data, Winscombe recorded fewer crimes than Kingswood — 25 vs 264 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Winscombe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kingswood saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Winscombe had more Public order. Overall, Winscombe recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 264).