Total Crime Rate
137.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbey Gardens area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South , and the 123rd 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 Abbey Gardens (BS24 7DB) in the last 12 months was 137.0 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 100.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbey Gardens (BS24 7DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stroud Way, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbey Gardens (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Weston-super-Mare South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Compton Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howitt Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stroud Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stroud Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tawny Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Gardens | Under investigation |
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