Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA13 · Wiltshire
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BS23 · North Somerset
528
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Westbury has less crime — 62 vs 528 incidents in April 2026.
Weston-Super-Mare recorded substantially more crime than Westbury in April 2026 — 528 incidents compared to 62, a 8.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Westbury sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (10), while Weston-Super-Mare has more Shoplifting (62). 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 April 2026 Police data, Westbury recorded fewer crimes than Weston-Super-Mare — 62 vs 528 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Westbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Westbury saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Weston-Super-Mare had more Shoplifting. Overall, Westbury recorded fewer total crimes (62 vs 528).