Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kent Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Banwell & Winscombe , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kent Avenue (BS24 7FL) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% lower than the Banwell & Winscombe average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kent Avenue (BS24 7FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Baylie Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wilson Gardens (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Banwell & Winscombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Farm Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baylie Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Farm Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnock Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Irons Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Willan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baylie Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baylie Avenue | Under investigation |
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