WESTON LINKS, BS23 3WL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS23 3WL

WESTON LINKS, BS23 3WL, North Somerset has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.59 per 1,000 population. This BS23 3WL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS23 postcode area, which has experienced 701 crimes and a crime rate of 19.49 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS23 3WL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS23 3WL, encompassing approximately 1779 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS23 3WL area, explore the BS23 3WL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

BS23 3WL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Macfarlane Chase with total crimes: 9

WESTON LINKS, BS23 3WL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1941.59-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences1210.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft86.74100.00%
Other theft74.5040.00%
Public order63.93-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.37-68.42%
Robbery53.3766.67%
Burglary42.81100.00%
Vehicle crime32.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69100.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2750.0292.86%
Anti-social behaviour1915.17280.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.685.88%
Public order710.1275.00%
Other theft53.9366.67%
Bicycle theft42.81300.00%
Robbery32.250.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.54-32.00%
Shoplifting149.55-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour57.87400.00%
Public order42.81-42.86%
Other theft32.25200.00%
Vehicle crime21.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.4166.67%
Shoplifting1614.05166.67%
Public order78.99250.00%
Bicycle theft43.930.00%
Burglary32.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-33.33%
Robbery11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.98-40.00%
Shoplifting68.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.37-40.00%
Public order21.69-75.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-85.71%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.9156.25%
Public order814.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9366.67%
Shoplifting52.81-50.00%
Other theft32.8150.00%
Vehicle crime11.69-85.71%
Robbery10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.03128.57%
Shoplifting108.9925.00%
Vehicle crime75.62250.00%
Public order53.93-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.81400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25200.00%
Other theft21.69-33.33%
Other crime21.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting821.36-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences74.50-56.25%
Public order63.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.37-60.00%
Burglary32.250.00%
Other theft31.6950.00%
Vehicle crime21.69100.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-83.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.99100.00%
Shoplifting95.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.0620.00%
Other crime53.370.00%
Public order32.81-40.00%
Other theft21.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1525.8525.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.50150.00%
Public order52.81-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.81-28.57%
Other theft42.81-20.00%
Burglary12.250.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.8433.33%
Shoplifting128.99100.00%
Public order86.74300.00%
Vehicle crime74.50250.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.93-22.22%
Other theft53.9325.00%
Drugs22.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Other crime11.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.04-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour96.74200.00%
Shoplifting65.06-25.00%
Other theft43.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.69100.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.790.00%
Shoplifting87.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.370.00%
Public order21.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202417
June 202425
May 202415
April 202425
March 202416
February 20247
January 202416
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202414
June 202416
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
February 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS23 3WL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Macfarlane Chase
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Marchfields Way
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Brue Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ankatel Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pottery Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Greenfields Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Scott Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Searle Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Kenn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Other crime1