Total Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Swallows area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South , and the 31st 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 The Swallows (BS22 8LR) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 96.6% lower than the Weston-super-Mare South average (192.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Swallows (BS22 8LR), the main crime hotspot is near A370. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Weston-super-Mare South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A370 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martindale Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clover Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clover Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clover Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Campion Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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