Total Crime Rate
61.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Verbena Way area has the 38th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Banwell & Winscombe , and the 292nd highest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Verbena Way (BS22 6RN) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% higher than the Banwell & Winscombe average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Verbena Way (BS22 6RN), the main crime hotspot is near Jasmine Way. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Weston-super-Mare South Worle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jasmine Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Summer Lane | Under investigation |
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