Total Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Saffrons area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle , and the 197th lowest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Saffrons (BS22 7DP) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle average (92.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Saffrons (BS22 7DP), the main crime hotspot is near Hambledon Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Weston-super-Mare North Worle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jesmond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hambledon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Jesmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Jesmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jesmond Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jesmond Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hambledon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hambledon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyddon Road | Under investigation |
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