Total Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashleigh Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central , and the 358th lowest crime rate of 733 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 Ashleigh Road (BS23 2XG) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashleigh Road (BS23 2XG), the main crime hotspot is near Stock Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Weston-super-Mare Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Maple Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hatfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hatfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hazeldene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hazeldene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Milton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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