Backwell and Wrington vs Peasedown and Paulton

Backwell and Wrington has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) and recorded 312 crimes in the last 12 months. Peasedown and Paulton has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 788 crimes. Backwell and Wrington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Backwell and Wrington shows a year-on-year crime trend of -29.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Peasedown and Paulton shows -10.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Backwell and Wrington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (104 incidents). In Peasedown and Paulton, it is Violent Crime (343 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Backwell and Wrington recorded 26 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Peasedown and Paulton recorded 130. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Backwell and Wrington totalled 104 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 343 in Peasedown and Paulton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Backwell and Wrington recorded 440 crimes (now 312, a change of -29.1%). Peasedown and Paulton recorded 880 crimes previously (now 788, -10.5%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Backwell and Wrington has a resolution rate of 0% and Peasedown and Paulton has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Backwell and Wrington falls within the Avon and Somerset Constabulary boundary. Peasedown and Paulton is covered by Avon and Somerset Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Backwell and Wrington and Peasedown and Paulton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.