Crime Rates at Griffin Close, Weston-super-mare, BS22 6DL

Griffin Close area has the highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Banwell & Winscombe , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Griffin Close (BS22 6DL) in the last 12 months was 1234.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2172.8% higher than the Banwell & Winscombe average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 117 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 356.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Griffin Close (BS22 6DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Appletree Mews, where police recorded 168 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.