Crime Rates at Poppy Close, Wick St Lawrence, Weston-super-mare, BS22 9TF

Poppy Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Congresbury & Puxton , and the 150th 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 Poppy Close (BS22 9TF) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% lower than the Congresbury & Puxton average (71.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poppy Close (BS22 9TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lilac Way, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wyllie Court (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.