Total Crime Rate
94.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Congresbury & Puxton , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 733 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 High Street (BS49 5JA) in the last 12 months was 94.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% higher than the Congresbury & Puxton average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (BS49 5JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Well Park, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Congars Way (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Congresbury & Puxton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Causeway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Congars Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheppy'S Mill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheppy'S Mill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheppy'S Mill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Leg | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mill Leg | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Leg | Under investigation |
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