Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS1 · City of Bristol
1,682
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS3 · City of Bristol
595
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bristol has less crime — 595 vs 1,682 incidents in February 2026.
Bristol recorded substantially more crime than Bristol in February 2026 — 1,682 incidents compared to 595, a 2.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bristol records significantly more (483 vs 205 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bristol recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 595 vs 1,682 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Bristol is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bristol recorded 483 incidents of this type vs 205 in Bristol. Overall, Bristol had fewer total crimes (595 vs 1,682).