Crime Rates at Damson Road, Weston-super-mare, BS22 8DQ

Damson Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South , and the 134th 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 Damson Road (BS22 8DQ) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 90.0% lower than the Weston-super-Mare South average (203.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 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 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Damson Road (BS22 8DQ), the main crime hotspot is near A370. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.