Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS20 · North Somerset
134
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BA9 · Somerset
43
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wincanton has less crime — 43 vs 134 incidents in April 2026.
Portbury recorded substantially more crime than Wincanton in April 2026 — 134 incidents compared to 43, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Portbury sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (24), while Wincanton has more Other theft (4). 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, Wincanton recorded fewer crimes than Portbury — 43 vs 134 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Wincanton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Portbury saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Wincanton had more Other theft. Overall, Wincanton recorded fewer total crimes (43 vs 134).