Total Crime Rate
100.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025River Walk area has the 13th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Banwell & Winscombe , and the 170th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around River Walk (BS22 7SN) in the last 12 months was 100.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% higher than the Banwell & Winscombe average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -8.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around River Walk (BS22 7SN), the main crime hotspot is near River Walk. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Banwell & Winscombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bourton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trelawn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saxon Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saxon Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Walk | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ash Close | Under investigation |
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