Crime Rate in Congresbury & Puxton, ward

Congresbury & Puxton has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 wards in North Somerset district and the 3476th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 269th highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Congresbury & Puxton in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the North Somerset district average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Congresbury & Puxton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 120 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -53.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 165 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Congresbury & Puxton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.