Total Crime Rate
105.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lime Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Banwell & Winscombe , and the 161st highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lime Close (BS24 8BH) in the last 12 months was 105.3 per 1,000 residents and was 95.5% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 74.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 185.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lime Close (BS24 8BH), the main crime hotspot is near Cruickshank Grove. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Banwell & Winscombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cruickshank Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B3368 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cruickshank Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cruickshank Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairacre Close | — |
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