Based on May 2026 Police data, Banwell (BS29) recorded the lowest crime rate in North Somerset, with 17 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Weston-Super-Mare (BS23) recorded 531 crimes in the same period — more than 31x the crime count of the safest area. The 3 postcode areas analysed in North Somerset span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on May 2026 Police data, Banwell (BS29) is the safest area in North Somerset, recording 17 crimes — 93% fewer than the average across the 3 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Weston-Super-Mare (BS23) recorded the most crime in North Somerset in May 2026, with 531 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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