Crime in Weston: statistics, rates and trends

303 crimes were recorded in Weston in the 12 months to July 2026, 53.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 167 reports (55% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Weston has the 2,867th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Weston was highest in the year to July 2024 (352 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (209). Over the whole period it rose 14%, 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.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Weston 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 (-28%) and criminal damage and arson (-26%).

Violence and sexual offences in Weston

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Weston recorded 167 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 55.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Weston

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Weston recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 11.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Weston

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Weston recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Weston

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Weston recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Weston

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Weston recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 143% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Weston

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Weston recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Weston

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Weston recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Weston

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Weston recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Weston

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Weston recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Weston

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Weston 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 with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Weston over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Weston 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.

Weston has an estimated population of 5,637. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Weston sits in decile 7.7, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

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 Weston. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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