Total Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clarken Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Nailsea West End , and the 312th lowest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clarken Close (BS48 2HR) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% lower than the Nailsea West End average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarken Close (BS48 2HR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shaftesbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Meadway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mizzymead Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dinder Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaftesbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaftesbury Close | Under investigation |
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