Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Staples Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Clevedon South , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Staples Close (BS21 5BL) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower than the Clevedon South average (38.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Staples Close (BS21 5BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sercombe Park, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newlands Green (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Clevedon South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oldfield | Under investigation |
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