Total Crime Rate
73.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
61.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Glider Avenue 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 Glider Avenue (BS24 8EQ) 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 Glider Avenue (BS24 8EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Cubitt Close. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wharf Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Whitney Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenfields Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfields Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cubitt Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Whitney Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitney Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Miles Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hosegood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cubitt Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cubitt Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cubitt Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cubitt Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Cubitt Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cubitt Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Proctor Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadet Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadet Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cadet Drive | Under investigation |
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