Total Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Nailsea West End , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 733 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 Church Lane (BS48 4NG) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (BS48 4NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Mary'S Grove, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Morgans Hill Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Nailsea West End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mary'S Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morgans Hill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Mary'S Grove | Under investigation |
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