Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS34 · South Gloucestershire
239
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS25 · North Somerset
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Winscombe has less crime — 25 vs 239 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke Gifford recorded substantially more crime than Winscombe in April 2026 — 239 incidents compared to 25, a 9.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Stoke Gifford records significantly more (87 vs 13 incidents). Stoke Gifford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Winscombe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Winscombe recorded fewer crimes than Stoke Gifford — 25 vs 239 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Winscombe is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Stoke Gifford recorded 87 incidents of this type vs 13 in Winscombe. Overall, Winscombe had fewer total crimes (25 vs 239).