Total Crime Rate
25.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Knight Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle , and the 196th lowest 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 Knight Close (BS22 7FG) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% 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 Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knight Close (BS22 7FG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harvey Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tyler Green (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Weston-super-Mare North Worle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Warrilow Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilac Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Azalea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Harvey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wyllie Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barley Cross | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | York Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | York Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilac Way | — |
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