Total Crime Rate
85.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Smallway area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Congresbury & Puxton , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Smallway (BS49 5AA) in the last 12 months was 85.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% higher than the Congresbury & Puxton average (71.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smallway (BS49 5AA), the main crime hotspot is near Sheppy'S Mill. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheppy'S Mill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Smallway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Smallway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheppy'S Mill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheppy'S Mill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheppy'S Mill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sheppy'S Mill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sheppy'S Mill | Under investigation |
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