BS3 has an annual crime rate of 68.91 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in BS3?

As of April 2026, BS3 has an annual crime rate of 68.91 per 1,000 residents, based on 316 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in BS3?

The most common crime type in BS3 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 115 incidents in April 2026 — 36.4% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the BS3 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in BS3: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

BS3 recorded 316 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.42 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 36.4% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 5.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring68.91 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment316 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 5.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

316

trending_up +3.6% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

68.91per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,244

Within BS3 district

North Somerset

58,267

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
East Street Map	total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2	10
North Street Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Other theft: 2	8
Supermarket Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Shoplifting: 1	8
Park/Open Space Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Bicycle theft: 1	8
Wingfield Road Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Public order: 1	7
Sports/Recreation Area Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Bicycle theft: 2	7
Cromwell Street Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 1	6
Malago Road Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	6
St John'S Road Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Robbery: 2	6
Upper Sydney Street Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 3 Public order: 1	6

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

316 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

115

36.4%

Anti-social Behaviour

17.7%

Vehicle Crime

7.6%

Other Theft

7.3%

Burglary

6.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.7%

Public Order

5.1%

Shoplifting

5.1%

Bicycle Theft

2.5%

Robbery

2.2%

Drug Offences

1.6%

Weapons Possession

1.3%

Theft from Person

0.9%

Other Crime

0.6%

Crime Analysis: BS3

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in BS3 (36.4%). Anti-social Behaviour (17.7%) and Vehicle Crime (7.6%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in BS3 has risen slightly — by 5.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for BS3 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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