Crime Rates at Sefton Square, Weston-super-mare, BS24 7SS

Sefton Square area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Banwell & Winscombe , and the 159th 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 Sefton Square (BS24 7SS) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sefton Square (BS24 7SS), the main crime hotspot is near Chester Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.