Crime Rates at Wayfarer Close, Weston-super-mare, BS24 8BL

Wayfarer Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South , and the 231st highest 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 Wayfarer Close (BS24 8BL) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% lower than the Weston-super-Mare South average (203.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 61.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wayfarer Close (BS24 8BL), the main crime hotspot is near Greenfields Way. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.