Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS20 · North Somerset
134
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BS28 · Somerset
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wedmore has less crime — 3 vs 134 incidents in April 2026.
Portbury recorded substantially more crime than Wedmore in April 2026 — 134 incidents compared to 3, a 44.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Portbury sees higher rates of Shoplifting (32) and Anti-social behaviour (24), while Wedmore has more Burglary (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, Wedmore recorded fewer crimes than Portbury — 3 vs 134 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Wedmore is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Portbury saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Wedmore had more Burglary. Overall, Wedmore recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 134).