Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brendon Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central , and the 284th 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 Brendon Avenue (BS23 2TF) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brendon Avenue (BS23 2TF), the main crime hotspot is near Elmhyrst Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 26 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 | Elmhyrst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmhyrst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Elmhyrst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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