Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS41 · North Somerset
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BS23 · North Somerset
528
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Long Ashton has less crime — 34 vs 528 incidents in April 2026.
Weston-Super-Mare recorded substantially more crime than Long Ashton in April 2026 — 528 incidents compared to 34, a 15.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Long Ashton sees higher rates of Burglary (5) and Vehicle crime (4), while Weston-Super-Mare has more Anti-social behaviour (86) and Shoplifting (62). Long Ashton is below the national average while Weston-Super-Mare is above, making Long Ashton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Long Ashton recorded fewer crimes than Weston-Super-Mare — 34 vs 528 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Long Ashton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Long Ashton saw higher rates of Burglary and Vehicle crime while Weston-Super-Mare had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Long Ashton recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 528).