Total Crime Rate

62.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

49.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 49.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 41.0 8/10
  • Public order 5.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Southside area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Congresbury & Puxton , and the 280th highest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southside (BS49 5BS) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southside (BS49 5BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Well Park, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Congars Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Southside area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Well Park Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Furnace Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Side Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sheppy'S Mill —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sheppy'S Mill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sheppy'S Mill Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sheppy'S Mill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Sheppy'S Mill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sheppy'S Mill Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Furnace Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Bristol Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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