Total Crime Rate

47.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 47.0 5/10
  • Violent crimes 35.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.2 7/10
  • Drugs 5.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Public order 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Russell Avenue area has the 47th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Banwell & Winscombe , and the 363rd lowest crime rate of 731 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 Russell Avenue (BS24 7GH) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 9.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Avenue (BS24 7GH), the main crime hotspot is near Mendip Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Russell Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bowen Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Cheshire Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cheshire Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cheshire Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mendip Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mottershead Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Scarf Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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