Crime Rates at Canberra Road, Weston-super-mare, BS23 4PJ

Canberra Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South , and the 16th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Canberra Road (BS23 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 441.2 per 1,000 residents and was 129.7% higher 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 68 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 75 (≈ 315.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 108.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canberra Road (BS23 4PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Stormont Close. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.