Crime in Clevedon South: statistics, rates and trends

187 crimes were recorded in Clevedon South in the 12 months to July 2026, 41.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 15% on the year before.

187 crimes were recorded in Clevedon South in the 12 months to July 2026, 41.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 15% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 84 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Clevedon South has the 3,385th highest crime rate.

MeasureClevedon SouthNorth SomersetEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202618719,5225,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents41.586.996.4
Change on previous 12 months-15%+1%-1%
Population4,502224,57858,797,018

Recorded crime in Clevedon South was highest in the year to July 2024 (220 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (124). Over the whole period it rose 9%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202618741.596.4
Year to July 202522048.997.1
Year to July 202422048.997.7
Year to July 202312427.55.2
Year to July 202214131.3101.3
Year to July 202116135.8102.1
Year to July 202019242.6101.9
Year to July 201920044.4101.5
Year to July 201817238.2100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202615
June 202613
May 202618
April 202620
March 202620
February 202612
January 202613
December 202520
November 202518
October 202516
September 202510
August 202512

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Clevedon South over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-56%) and criminal damage and arson (-22%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences8418.70.54-18%
Other theft214.70.73+110%
Criminal damage and arson184.00.59-22%
Anti-social behaviour173.80.25-56%
Other crime112.41.16+120%
Shoplifting102.20.27+400%
Public order92.00.30-47%
Vehicle crime81.80.36+0%
Burglary51.10.31-38%
Drugs20.40.14-50%
Bicycle theft10.20.27+0%
Robbery10.20.16n/a

Violence and sexual offences in Clevedon South

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Clevedon South recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 44.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Clevedon South

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Clevedon South recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 110% on the year before. It made up 11.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Clevedon South

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Clevedon South recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Clevedon South

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Clevedon South recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Clevedon South

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Clevedon South recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 120% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Clevedon South

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Clevedon South recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Clevedon South

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Clevedon South recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Clevedon South

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Clevedon South recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Clevedon South

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Clevedon South recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Clevedon South

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Clevedon South recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Clevedon South

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Clevedon South recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Clevedon South

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Clevedon South recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Clevedon South, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Clevedon South.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Clevedon South
Clevedon East28580.3+93%
Clevedon Yeo20643.0+4%
Clevedon West37882.7+99%
Clevedon Walton16239.6-5%
Yatton55352.7+27%
Nailsea West End24649.4+19%
Nailsea Youngwood12139.0-6%
Portishead West68371.9+73%

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Clevedon South over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Wordsworth Road27
On or near Mantle Close23
On or near Gulliford'S Bank22
On or near Coxway10
On or near Halswell Road10
On or near Oldfield8
On or near Elm Tree Road7
On or near Parking Area7
On or near New Road6
On or near The Chaffins6

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Clevedon South over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect7540.1%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified5227.8%
Under investigation189.6%
Not recorded179.1%
Status update unavailable84.3%
Court result unavailable63.2%
Further investigation is not in the public interest52.7%
Awaiting court outcome31.6%
Formal action is not in the public interest21.1%
Offender given a caution10.5%

Clevedon South has an estimated population of 4,502. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Clevedon South sits in decile 6.9, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureClevedon South
Aged 0 to 1517.6%
Aged 16 to 6457.5%
Aged 65 and over25.0%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage70.7%
Social rented homes11.1%
Private rented homes18.1%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)6.9

Is Clevedon South a safe place to live?

Clevedon South recorded 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Clevedon South?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by other theft (21).

Is crime in Clevedon South going up or down?

Recorded crime in Clevedon South was down 15% on the year before: 187 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 220 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Clevedon South?

Clevedon South is policed by Avon and Somerset. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Clevedon South. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.

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