Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA13 · Wiltshire
71
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BS23 · North Somerset
470
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Westbury has less crime — 71 vs 470 incidents in February 2026.
Weston-Super-Mare recorded substantially more crime than Westbury in February 2026 — 470 incidents compared to 71, a 6.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Westbury sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (6), while Weston-Super-Mare has more Public order (52). Westbury is below the national average while Weston-Super-Mare is above, making Westbury the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Westbury recorded fewer crimes than Weston-Super-Mare — 71 vs 470 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Westbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Westbury saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Weston-Super-Mare had more Public order. Overall, Westbury recorded fewer total crimes (71 vs 470).