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

Wayfarer Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Weston-super-Mare South , and the 238th highest 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 Wayfarer Close (BS24 8BL) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Weston-super-Mare South average (192.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wayfarer Close (BS24 8BL), the main crime hotspot is near Greenfields Way. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.