Total Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunkery Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Nailsea West End , and the 195th 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 Dunkery Close (BS48 2LB) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% lower than the Nailsea West End average (47.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunkery Close (BS48 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Nailsea West End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mizzymead Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Valley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holford Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Biddisham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Valley Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Valley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Hayes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sycamore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burrington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mizzymead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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