Total Crime Rate

279.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

143.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 279.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 143.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 112.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 34.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 31.0 9/10
  • Public order 27.1 10/10
  • Other theft 23.3 10/10
  • Other crime 15.5 10/10
  • Drugs 11.6 9/10
  • Burglary 7.8 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.8 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.9 6/10
  • Shoplifting 3.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Alma Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 731 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 Alma Street (BS23 1RD) in the last 12 months was 279.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% higher than the Weston-super-Mare South average (203.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 143.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alma Street (BS23 1RD), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Alma Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/145)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Police Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Regent Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Alexandra Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alexandra Parade —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alexandra Parade —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alexandra Parade —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alexandra Parade —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alexandra Parade —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alexandra Parade —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Regent Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Regent Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Alexandra Parade Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Regent Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Regent Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Regent Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Regent Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boulevard Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Boulevard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Regent Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Regent Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Alexandra Parade Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hopkins Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Regent Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Alexandra Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Alexandra Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Alexandra Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Alexandra Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
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Data Sources

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