35 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime by Area in North Somerset
Compare crime rates across all 35 wards in North Somerset. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
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| 1 | Weston-super-Mare Central | 212.5 | 307 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Weston-super-Mare South | 183.7 | 166 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Weston-super-Mare Hillside | 137.8 | 91 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Weston-super-Mare South Worle | 91.6 | 65 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Portishead North | 90.9 | 51 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Weston-super-Mare Milton | 90.1 | 74 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke | 87.4 | 78 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Pill | 84.3 | 53 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Clevedon West | 71.9 | 30 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Hutton & Locking | 64.5 | 46 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke | 64.1 | 53 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Portishead East | 63.7 | 51 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Portishead West | 59.1 | 52 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Wick St Lawrence & St Georges | 54.9 | 22 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Banwell & Winscombe | 51.5 | 39 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Yatton | 51.2 | 44 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Congresbury & Puxton | 51.2 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Nailsea West End | 50.3 | 20 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Clevedon East | 46.7 | 27 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Winford | 46.6 | 40 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Blagdon & Churchill | 46.4 | 17 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Nailsea Golden Valley | 45.1 | 39 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Weston-super-Mare Uphill | 45.1 | 59 | chevron_right |
| 24 | Clevedon Yeo | 43.1 | 12 | chevron_right |
| 25 | Weston-super-Mare North Worle | 42.9 | 23 | chevron_right |
| 26 | Long Ashton | 41.7 | 23 | chevron_right |
| 27 | Clevedon South | 39.7 | 20 | chevron_right |
| 28 | Wrington | 32.9 | 34 | chevron_right |
| 29 | Gordano Valley | 32.9 | 22 | chevron_right |
| 30 | Portishead South | 31.2 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 31 | Backwell | 30.1 | 17 | chevron_right |
| 32 | Clevedon Walton | 29.0 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 33 | Nailsea Yeo | 24.2 | 24 | chevron_right |
| 34 | Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle | 23.8 | 14 | chevron_right |
| 35 | Nailsea Youngwood | 21.3 | 7 | chevron_right |
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of North Somerset has the highest crime rate?
Weston-super-Mare Central has the highest crime rate in North Somerset, with 212.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in North Somerset?
Nailsea Youngwood has the lowest crime rate among North Somerset's wards, with 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does North Somerset have?
North Somerset has 35 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.