Total Crime Rate
4.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Friar Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke , and the 17th 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 Friar Avenue (BS22 9HZ) in the last 12 months was 4.2 per 1,000 residents and was 93.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Friar Avenue (BS22 9HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castle Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glencroft Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Esgar Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Castle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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