Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS23 · North Somerset
470
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS25 · North Somerset
14
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Winscombe has less crime — 14 vs 470 incidents in February 2026.
Weston-Super-Mare recorded substantially more crime than Winscombe in February 2026 — 470 incidents compared to 14, a 33.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Weston-Super-Mare sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (65) and Public order (52), while Winscombe has more Vehicle crime (3) and Other crime (2). Weston-Super-Mare sits above the national average for recorded crime while Winscombe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Winscombe recorded fewer crimes than Weston-Super-Mare — 14 vs 470 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Winscombe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Weston-Super-Mare saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Winscombe had more Vehicle crime and Other crime. Overall, Winscombe recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 470).