Crime Rates at Westaway Close, Yatton, Bristol, BS49 4JS

Westaway Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wrington , and the 182nd 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 Westaway Close (BS49 4JS) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the Wrington average (87.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westaway Close (BS49 4JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westaway Park, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frost Hill (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.