Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS26 · Somerset
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BS23 · North Somerset
528
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Weare has less crime — 2 vs 528 incidents in April 2026.
Weston-Super-Mare recorded substantially more crime than Weare in April 2026 — 528 incidents compared to 2, a 264.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Weare sees higher rates of Other theft (1) and Weapons possession (1), while Weston-Super-Mare has more Violence & sexual offences (196) and Anti-social behaviour (86). Weare is below the national average while Weston-Super-Mare is above, making Weare the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Weare recorded fewer crimes than Weston-Super-Mare — 2 vs 528 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Weare is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Weare saw higher rates of Other theft and Weapons possession while Weston-Super-Mare had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Weare recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 528).