Total Crime Rate
72.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
61.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hanover Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle , and the 237th 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 Hanover Close (BS22 7UJ) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 7.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 61.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hanover Close (BS22 7UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wynter Close. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 33 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 | Chantry Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Becket Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | York Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | York Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynter Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynter Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Becket Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdalen Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Becket Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Keep | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parklands Avenue | — |
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