Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Observatory Field area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Banwell & Winscombe , and the 115th 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 Observatory Field (BS25 1LL) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Observatory Field (BS25 1LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Observatory Field, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bristol Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Banwell & Winscombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Risedale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Observatory Field | Under investigation |
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