Crime Rate in Banwell & Winscombe, ward

Banwell & Winscombe has the 18th lowest crime rate of 35 wards in North Somerset district and the 2932nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 402nd lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Banwell & Winscombe in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% lower than the North Somerset district average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Banwell & Winscombe’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 243 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 284 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Banwell & Winscombe ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Holstein Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.