Total Crime Rate
27.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Banwell & Winscombe , and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 733 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 Willow Close (BS22 7XF) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Close (BS22 7XF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near River Walk, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willow Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Banwell & Winscombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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