What is the crime rate in North Somerset? 77 crimes per 1,000 residents
North Somerset had 16,640 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 77 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 1.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 16,640
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +1.3%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in North SomersetWhat are the most common crimes in North Somerset?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in North Somerset, with 7,978 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (37 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 per 1,000 |
| Public order | 7.6 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 6.7 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.6 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 6.3 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 3.4 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 3.3 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in North Somerset?
Crime rose 1.3% on the previous 12 months. 16,640 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 16,422 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of North Somerset has the lowest crime rate?
Wick St. Lawrence has the lowest crime rate of the 22 areas of North Somerset, at 24 crimes per 1,000 residents. Kewstoke has the highest, at 157. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wick St. LawrenceVery Low | 24 | Very Low | £359,312 |
| Wraxall and FailandLow | 32 | Low | £635,120 |
| BlagdonLow | 34 | Low | £683,892 |
| Winscombe and SandfordTypical | 42 | Typical | £447,349 |
| YattonTypical | 43 | Typical | £372,182 |
| NailseaTypical | 44 | Typical | £373,588 |
| WinfordTypical | 48 | Typical | £488,240 |
| ClevedonTypical | 48 | Typical | £395,253 |
| Long AshtonTypical | 48 | Typical | £601,074 |
| HuttonTypical | 49 | Typical | £340,909 |
| BleadonTypical | 50 | Typical | £436,973 |
| CongresburyTypical | 53 | Typical | £409,628 |
| BackwellTypical | 55 | Typical | £546,631 |
| St. GeorgesHigh | 55 | High | £277,821 |
| PortisheadHigh | 58 | High | £398,909 |
| BanwellHigh | 71 | High | £373,666 |
| Pill and Easton-in-GordanoHigh | 73 | High | £392,250 |
| LockingHigh | 73 | High | £289,728 |
| ChurchillVery High | 76 | Very High | £469,828 |
| WringtonVery High | 98 | Very High | £415,221 |
| Weston-super-MareVery High | 114 | Very High | £264,358 |
| KewstokeVery High | 157 | Very High | £445,080 |
How does crime in North Somerset compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in North Somerset compared with the 6 nearest other areas in England.
North Somerset vs West of England
- North Somerset
- 77 per 1,000
- West of England
- 102 per 1,000
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North Somerset vs Somerset
- North Somerset
- 77 per 1,000
- Somerset
- 80 per 1,000
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North Somerset vs Wiltshire
- North Somerset
- 77 per 1,000
- Wiltshire
- 50 per 1,000
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North Somerset vs Gloucestershire
- North Somerset
- 77 per 1,000
- Gloucestershire
- No crime rate
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North Somerset vs Dorset
- North Somerset
- 77 per 1,000
- Dorset
- 41 per 1,000
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North Somerset vs Herefordshire
- North Somerset
- 77 per 1,000
- Herefordshire
- 54 per 1,000
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Is North Somerset a safe place to live?
North Somerset had 77 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 1.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in North Somerset?
Police recorded 2,699 incidents of anti-social behaviour in North Somerset in the 12 months to August 2026, or 12 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about North Somerset?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in North Somerset.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 16:33 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The North Somerset dataset covers 10,787 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.