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Crime in Nailsea

Recorded crime in Nailsea is 0.5 times the North Somerset average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 26%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Nailsea: about 14,531 residents in 16 neighbourhoods.

Safety
9/10Very low crime
Living
7.3/10Good
5-year change
+26%more crimes
vs the council
0.5×the North Somerset average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

North Somerset 008A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNorth Somerset 009E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Somerset 009D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Somerset 008B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Somerset 008E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Somerset 008C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Somerset 009B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Somerset 009C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Somerset 006E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Somerset 009A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Somerset 006G: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Somerset 008D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Somerset 008F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Somerset 011B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Somerset 011A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Somerset 011C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Nailsea.

Crime over 5 years

Up 26% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Nailsea, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 475 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022475Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 422 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023422Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 511 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024511Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 544 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025544Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 601 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026601

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.5× the North Somerset average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 33 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 66% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 16% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 66% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 9.1 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.2
Burglary2.0
Violence and sexual offences13.5
Drugs0.5
Possession of weapons0.1
Other crime0.7
Other theft3.0
Theft from the person0.1
Vehicle crime2.0
Criminal damage and arson3.6
Public order3.8
Bicycle theft0.4
Shoplifting2.8

Postcode districts in Nailsea

Nearby towns

Council: North Somerset

Questions about crime in Nailsea

Is Nailsea a safe place to live?
Nailsea scores 9 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.5 times the North Somerset average.
Is crime going up or down in Nailsea?
Up 26% over 5 years, from 475 recorded crimes a year to 601.
What is the most common crime in Nailsea?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 13 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Nailsea compare with North Somerset?
Crime severity in Nailsea is 0.5 times the North Somerset average.