Crime Rates at St Johns Close, Weston-super-mare, BS23 2LP

St Johns Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central , and the 50th highest crime rate of 733 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 St Johns Close (BS23 2LP) in the last 12 months was 251.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Central average (343.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 176.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 157.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Johns Close (BS23 2LP), the main crime hotspot is near South Parade. Police recorded 151 crimes here, including 116 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.