Total Crime Rate
353.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
199.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Boulevard area has the 5th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central , and the 30th highest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Boulevard (BS23 1NN) in the last 12 months was 353.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% higher than the Weston-super-Mare Central average (349.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 80 (≈ 199.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boulevard (BS23 1NN), the main crime hotspot is near Regent Street. Police recorded 344 crimes here, including 157 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Weston-super-Mare Hillside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | King'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Palmer Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King'S Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | King'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | King'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | King'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | King'S Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hopkins Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Worthy Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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