Total Crime Rate
147.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maple Close area has the 44th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South , and the 113th 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 Maple Close (BS23 3JU) in the last 12 months was 147.0 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the Weston-super-Mare South average (192.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -29.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 93.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maple Close (BS23 3JU), the main crime hotspot is near Lewisham Grove. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Weston-super-Mare South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpenter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Maple Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpenter Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpenter Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earlham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Milton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carpenter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mendip Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hatfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hatfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hazeldene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hazeldene Road | Under investigation |
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