Total Crime Rate

132.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

84.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 132.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 84.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 68.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.7 6/10
  • Other crime 13.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.1 7/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.8 9/10
  • Public order 6.8 6/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Robbery 2.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Birkbeck Chase area has the 10th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Banwell & Winscombe , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 731 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 Birkbeck Chase (BS24 7FW) in the last 12 months was 132.1 per 1,000 residents and was 143.3% higher than the Banwell & Winscombe average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 84.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 211.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birkbeck Chase (BS24 7FW), the main crime hotspot is near Baylie Avenue. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Birkbeck Chase area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baylie Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buckle Path Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Turnock Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Turnock Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Turnock Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Turnock Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Turnock Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buckle Path Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barker Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baylie Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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