Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS34 · South Gloucestershire
239
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS26 · Somerset
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Weare has less crime — 2 vs 239 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke Gifford recorded substantially more crime than Weare in April 2026 — 239 incidents compared to 2, a 119.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stoke Gifford sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (87) and Public order (38), while Weare has more Other theft (1) and Weapons possession (1). Stoke Gifford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Weare is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Weare recorded fewer crimes than Stoke Gifford — 2 vs 239 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, Stoke Gifford saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Public order while Weare had more Other theft and Weapons possession. Overall, Weare recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 239).