Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS23 · North Somerset
470
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS37 · South Gloucestershire
137
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Yate has less crime — 137 vs 470 incidents in February 2026.
Weston-Super-Mare recorded substantially more crime than Yate in February 2026 — 470 incidents compared to 137, a 3.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Weston-Super-Mare records significantly more (201 vs 74 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Yate recorded fewer crimes than Weston-Super-Mare — 137 vs 470 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Weston-Super-Mare is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Weston-Super-Mare recorded 201 incidents of this type vs 74 in Yate. Overall, Yate had fewer total crimes (137 vs 470).