Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS23 · North Somerset
470
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BA9 · Somerset
48
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wincanton has less crime — 48 vs 470 incidents in February 2026.
Weston-Super-Mare recorded substantially more crime than Wincanton in February 2026 — 470 incidents compared to 48, a 9.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Weston-Super-Mare records significantly more (201 vs 19 incidents). Weston-Super-Mare sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wincanton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wincanton recorded fewer crimes than Weston-Super-Mare — 48 vs 470 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Wincanton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Weston-Super-Mare recorded 201 incidents of this type vs 19 in Wincanton. Overall, Wincanton had fewer total crimes (48 vs 470).