Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS1 · City of Bristol
1,945
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BS26 · Somerset
3
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Weare has less crime — 3 vs 1,945 incidents in March 2026.
Bristol recorded substantially more crime than Weare in March 2026 — 1,945 incidents compared to 3, a 648.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bristol sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (361) and Public order (220), while Weare has more Other theft (1) and Vehicle crime (1). Bristol sits above the national average for recorded crime while Weare is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Weare recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 3 vs 1,945 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Weare is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bristol saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Weare had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Weare recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 1,945).