Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS20 · North Somerset
134
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BS26 · Somerset
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Weare has less crime — 2 vs 134 incidents in April 2026.
Portbury recorded substantially more crime than Weare in April 2026 — 134 incidents compared to 2, a 67.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Portbury sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (39) and Shoplifting (32), while Weare has more Other theft (1) and Weapons possession (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Weare recorded fewer crimes than Portbury — 2 vs 134 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Weare is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Portbury saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Weare had more Other theft and Weapons possession. Overall, Weare recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 134).