Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS26 · Somerset
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BS37 · South Gloucestershire
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Weare has less crime — 2 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Yate recorded substantially more crime than Weare in April 2026 — 178 incidents compared to 2, a 89.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Weare sees higher rates of Other theft (1) and Weapons possession (1), while Yate has more Violence & sexual offences (62) and Shoplifting (26). 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, Weare recorded fewer crimes than Yate — 2 vs 178 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, Weare saw higher rates of Other theft and Weapons possession while Yate had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Weare recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 178).