Total Crime Rate
182.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canberra Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Canberra Road (BS23 4PN) in the last 12 months was 182.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 150.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canberra Road (BS23 4PN), 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.
View Crime In Weston-super-Mare South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valetta Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valetta Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stormont Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stormont Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stormont Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stormont Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Valetta Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valetta Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valetta Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valetta Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valetta Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valetta Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valetta Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ottawa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valetta Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valetta Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Colombo Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rydal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stormont Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Singapore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Auckland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Auckland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canberra Road | Under investigation |
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