Crime in Weston-super-Mare: statistics, rates and trends
10,745 crimes were recorded in Weston-super-Mare in the 12 months to August 2026, 122.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Weston-super-Mare at a glance
- Crime trends in Weston-super-Mare
- Types of crime in Weston-super-Mare
- Weston-super-Mare compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Weston-super-Mare
- Streets with the most crime in Weston-super-Mare
- What happened after crimes were reported in Weston-super-Mare
- Demographics of Weston-super-Mare
- Questions about crime in Weston-super-Mare
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (4,607), anti-social behaviour (1,509) and public order (954) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 161st of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Weston-super-Mare | North Somerset | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 10,745 | 19,384 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 122.3 | 86.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 87,826 | 224,578 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Weston-super-Mare peaked in the year to August 2024 (11,068 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2021 (9,380). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 11%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 10,745 | 122.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 10,911 | 124.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 11,068 | 126.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 9,884 | 112.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 9,939 | 113.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 9,380 | 106.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 10,432 | 118.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 10,626 | 121.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 9,705 | 110.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 926 |
| July 2026 | 940 |
| June 2026 | 911 |
| May 2026 | 882 |
| April 2026 | 870 |
| March 2026 | 899 |
| February 2026 | 783 |
| January 2026 | 806 |
| December 2025 | 863 |
| November 2025 | 962 |
| October 2025 | 992 |
| September 2025 | 911 |
Compared with England and Wales, Weston-super-Mare recorded notably more public order (63% above the national rate), bicycle theft (56% above the national rate) and violence and sexual offences (53% above the national rate), and notably less theft from the person (85% below) and drugs (28% below). On the year before, robbery rose from 102 to 151 and possession of weapons rose from 75 to 103, while public order fell from 1,192 to 954 and shoplifting fell from 897 to 728.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4,607 | 52.5 | 34.2 | -1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,509 | 17.2 | 15.4 | +4% |
| Public order | 954 | 10.9 | 6.7 | -20% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 818 | 9.3 | 6.7 | +18% |
| Shoplifting | 728 | 8.3 | 8.5 | -19% |
| Other theft | 640 | 7.3 | 6.4 | +3% |
| Vehicle crime | 349 | 4.0 | 5.0 | -11% |
| Burglary | 312 | 3.6 | 3.6 | -8% |
| Other crime | 231 | 2.6 | 2.1 | +9% |
| Drugs | 208 | 2.4 | 3.3 | +26% |
| Robbery | 151 | 1.7 | 1.4 | +48% |
| Bicycle theft | 113 | 1.3 | 0.8 | +18% |
| Possession of weapons | 103 | 1.2 | 1.0 | +37% |
| Theft from the person | 22 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Weston-super-Mare has a higher crime rate than all 8 of its nearest towns.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Weston-super-Mare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winscombe and Sandford | 221 | 42.0 | -66% |
| Yatton | 524 | 49.9 | -59% |
| Clevedon | 1,199 | 55.8 | -54% |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 1,565 | 92.4 | -24% |
| Cheddar | 457 | 79.8 | -35% |
| Nailsea | 941 | 53.6 | -56% |
| Penarth | 1,673 | 59.6 | -51% |
| Portishead | 1,810 | 70.5 | -42% |
Of the 11 areas within Weston-super-Mare, Weston-super-Mare Central had the highest crime rate (319.1 per 1,000) and Weston-super-Mare North Worle the lowest (42.4), 8 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston-super-Mare Central | Neighbourhood | 10,760 | 3,433 | 319.1 |
| Weston-super-Mare South | Neighbourhood | 10,957 | 2,055 | 187.6 |
| Weston-super-Mare Hillside | Neighbourhood | 9,377 | 1,297 | 138.3 |
| Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke | Neighbourhood | 6,641 | 646 | 97.3 |
| Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke | Neighbourhood | 10,413 | 954 | 91.6 |
| Weston-super-Mare Milton | Neighbourhood | 9,868 | 835 | 84.6 |
| Weston-super-Mare South Worle | Neighbourhood | 10,493 | 865 | 82.4 |
| Weston-super-Mare Uphill | Neighbourhood | 6,134 | 496 | 80.9 |
| Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle | Neighbourhood | 4,521 | 270 | 59.7 |
| Wick St Lawrence & St Georges | Neighbourhood | 5,800 | 300 | 51.7 |
| Weston-super-Mare North Worle | Neighbourhood | 7,928 | 336 | 42.4 |
The 10 locations below account for 19% of the crime recorded in Weston-super-Mare over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (409).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 409 |
| On or near Alexandra Parade | 319 |
| On or near Regent Street | 284 |
| On or near Parking Area | 279 |
| On or near South Parade | 215 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 193 |
| On or near Salisbury Terrace | 103 |
| On or near Hospital | 102 |
| On or near York Street | 88 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 83 |
Of the 9,236 crimes in Weston-super-Mare with a recorded outcome, 27% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,509 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 4,157 | 45.0% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 2,516 | 27.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 817 | 8.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 556 | 6.0% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 431 | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 231 | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 209 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 105 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 78 | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 49 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 36 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 31 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Weston-super-Mare has an estimated population of 87,826 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (12%, against 17%), fewer students (5.5%, against 7.9%) and more private renting (25%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Weston-super-Mare average decile 5.0 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Weston-super-Mare | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 57.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 27.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 21.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 62.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 25.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.0 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 17.0% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Weston-super-Mare a safe place to live?
Weston-super-Mare recorded 122.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 161st of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were public order and bicycle theft.
What is the most common crime in Weston-super-Mare?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 4,607 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (1,509).
Is crime in Weston-super-Mare going up or down?
Recorded crime in Weston-super-Mare was down 2% on the year before: 10,745 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 10,911 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Weston-super-Mare?
About 87,826 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 21% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Weston-super-Mare?
Weston-super-Mare 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.