Crime Rates at Valetta Close, Weston-super-mare, BS23 4PT

Valetta Close 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 Valetta Close (BS23 4PT) 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 Valetta Close (BS23 4PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stormont Close, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rydal Road (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.