Crime in Weston-super-Mare Hillside: statistics, rates and trends
1,297 crimes were recorded in Weston-super-Mare Hillside in the 12 months to August 2026, 138.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 8% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Weston-super-Mare Hillside at a glance
- Crime trends in Weston-super-Mare Hillside
- Types of crime in Weston-super-Mare Hillside
- Weston-super-Mare Hillside compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Weston-super-Mare Hillside
- What happened after crimes were reported in Weston-super-Mare Hillside
- Demographics of Weston-super-Mare Hillside
- Questions about crime in Weston-super-Mare Hillside
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (589), anti-social behaviour (213) and public order (106) made up 70% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 551st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Weston-super-Mare Hillside | North Somerset | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,297 | 19,384 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 138.3 | 86.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +8% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 9,377 | 224,578 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Weston-super-Mare Hillside of any year here (1,297 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 16%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,297 | 138.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,196 | 127.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,217 | 129.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 961 | 102.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,102 | 117.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,187 | 126.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,247 | 133.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,245 | 132.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,116 | 119.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 128 |
| July 2026 | 106 |
| June 2026 | 102 |
| May 2026 | 128 |
| April 2026 | 106 |
| March 2026 | 91 |
| February 2026 | 98 |
| January 2026 | 88 |
| December 2025 | 114 |
| November 2025 | 119 |
| October 2025 | 110 |
| September 2025 | 107 |
Compared with England and Wales, Weston-super-Mare Hillside recorded notably more violence and sexual offences (84% above the national rate), public order (70% above the national rate) and criminal damage and arson (60% above the national rate). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 81 to 101 and violence and sexual offences rose from 488 to 589, while vehicle crime fell from 66 to 49 and public order fell from 125 to 106.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 589 | 62.8 | 34.2 | +21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 213 | 22.7 | 15.4 | +4% |
| Public order | 106 | 11.3 | 6.7 | -15% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 101 | 10.8 | 6.7 | +25% |
| Other theft | 72 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 0% |
| Burglary | 52 | 5.5 | 3.6 | +2% |
| Vehicle crime | 49 | 5.2 | 5.0 | -26% |
| Drugs | 38 | 4.1 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 23 | 2.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 1.9 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Robbery | 15 | 1.6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 11 | 1.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Weston-super-Mare Hillside; the highest is Weston-super-Mare Central (319.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle (59.7).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Weston-super-Mare Hillside |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston-super-Mare Central | 3,433 | 319.1 | +131% |
| Weston-super-Mare Milton | 835 | 84.6 | -39% |
| Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke | 646 | 97.3 | -30% |
| Weston-super-Mare South | 2,055 | 187.6 | +36% |
| Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke | 954 | 91.6 | -34% |
| Weston-super-Mare Uphill | 496 | 80.9 | -42% |
| Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle | 270 | 59.7 | -57% |
| Weston-super-Mare South Worle | 865 | 82.4 | -40% |
The 10 locations below account for 43% of the crime recorded in Weston-super-Mare Hillside over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (101).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 101 |
| On or near West Street | 75 |
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | 71 |
| On or near Grove Road | 58 |
| On or near Birnbeck Road | 56 |
| On or near Wadham Street | 50 |
| On or near Victoria Place | 42 |
| On or near Elmhyrst Road | 38 |
| On or near Greenfield Place | 36 |
| On or near Grove Park Road | 33 |
Of the 1,084 crimes in Weston-super-Mare Hillside with a recorded outcome, 26% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 213 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 492 | 45.4% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 286 | 26.4% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 101 | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 85 | 7.8% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 38 | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 28 | 2.6% | 0.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 21 | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 6 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Local resolution | 6 | 0.6% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Weston-super-Mare Hillside has an estimated population of 9,377 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (39%, against 20%), less social housing (4.5%, against 17.1%) and fewer students (4.5%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Weston-super-Mare Hillside average decile 4.2 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Weston-super-Mare Hillside | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 10.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 53.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 28.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 31.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 26.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 56.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 39.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Weston-super-Mare Hillside a safe place to live?
Weston-super-Mare Hillside recorded 138.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 551st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were violence and sexual offences and public order.
What is the most common crime in Weston-super-Mare Hillside?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 589 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (213).
Is crime in Weston-super-Mare Hillside going up or down?
Recorded crime in Weston-super-Mare Hillside was up 8% on the year before: 1,297 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,196 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Weston-super-Mare Hillside?
About 9,377 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 27% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Weston-super-Mare Hillside?
Weston-super-Mare Hillside is policed by Avon and Somerset.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.