Crime Rates at Wolvershill, Banwell, BS29 6LE

Wolvershill area has the 7th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Banwell & Winscombe , and the 89th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wolvershill (BS29 6LE) in the last 12 months was 173.8 per 1,000 residents and was 222.8% 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 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 111.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 128.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolvershill (BS29 6LE), the main crime hotspot is near Blew Close. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.