Crime Rates at The Barrows, Weston-super-mare, BS22 8PB

The Barrows area has the 30th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke , and the 364th highest 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 Barrows (BS22 8PB) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Barrows (BS22 8PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aisecome Way, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Selwood Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.