Total Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wainwright Close 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 Wainwright Close (BS22 7QS) 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 Wainwright Close (BS22 7QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Canterbury Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stodelegh Close (14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyddon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bilbie Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bilbie Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Court | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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