Total Crime Rate
56.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westward Drive area has the 20th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gordano Valley , and the 305th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westward Drive (BS20 0JS) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% higher than the Gordano Valley average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westward Drive (BS20 0JS), the main crime hotspot is near Underbanks. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gordano Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Underbanks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baltic Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Underbanks | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Underbanks | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Underbanks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Lea | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Briar Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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