Total Crime Rate
64.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bristol Road Lower area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central , and the 270th highest 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 Bristol Road Lower (BS23 2PY) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% lower 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 4 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 Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bristol Road Lower (BS23 2PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arundell Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Trewartha Park (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Weston-super-Mare Hillside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Arundell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Montepelier | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montpelier East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Arundell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Arundell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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