Total Crime Rate

3.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 3.4 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Birchwood Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South , and the 7th 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 Birchwood Avenue (BS23 3JG) in the last 12 months was 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 98.3% lower 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 Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Birchwood Avenue (BS23 3JG), the main crime hotspot is near Carpenter Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Birchwood Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hill View Road —
Apr 2026Drugs Stock Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stepping Stone Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Stepping Stone Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hatfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maple Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maple Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maple Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sycamore Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Earlham Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Earlham Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hill View Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hill View Road Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkhurst Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hill View Road Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hill View Road —
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Data Sources

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