Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Oak Hill area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Backwell , and the 217th 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 Broad Oak Hill (BS41 8NB) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% lower than the Backwell average (49.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Oak Hill (BS41 8NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Taylor Gardens, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange Lane (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Backwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taylor Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taylor Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taylor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taylor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taylor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taylor Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grange Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grange Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Grange Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grange Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Taylor Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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