Total Crime Rate
172.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Barrows area has the 38th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South , and the 90th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Barrows (BS22 8PA) in the last 12 months was 172.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 86.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Barrows (BS22 8PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aisecome Way, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Weston-super-Mare South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clover Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Aisecome Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Locking Moor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martindale Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clover Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clover Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Campion Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aisecome Way | Under investigation |
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