Total Crime Rate
220.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nithsdale Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Central , and the 67th 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 Nithsdale Road (BS23 4JR) in the last 12 months was 220.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -4.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 117.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nithsdale Road (BS23 4JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malvern Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broadoak Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Weston-super-Mare Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Selbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | A3033 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bedford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malvern Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southend Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southend Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarence Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quantock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadoak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadoak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broadoak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broadoak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brean Down Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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