Crime in Somerset
Somerset is among the top 20 safest counties in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The overall crime rate in Somerset in 2020 was 58 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 24 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of Somerset's larger towns and cities, Yeovil is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is Bridgwater, and Glastonbury comes in as third most dangerous. There are safer parts of Somerset, starting with Nailsea which ranks as the safest area in Somerset, followed up by Brympton in second place, and Yeovil Without in third place.
Crime Map of Somerset
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Somerset Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17,239 | 17.76 |
| Bicycle Theft | 660 | 0.68 |
| Burglary | 3,277 | 3.38 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6,537 | 6.74 |
| Drugs | 1,333 | 1.37 |
| Other Crime | 925 | 0.95 |
| Other Theft | 4,500 | 4.64 |
| Possession of Weapons | 388 | 0.40 |
| Public Order | 8,529 | 8.79 |
| Robbery | 526 | 0.54 |
| Shoplifting | 3,315 | 3.42 |
| Theft From the Person | 252 | 0.26 |
| Vehicle Crime | 3,046 | 3.14 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23,221 | 23.93 |
Somerset's Population Centres
| Name | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Somerset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 6,470 | 62 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bridgwater | 4,185 | 111 | 47% more dangerous |
| Brympton | 257 | 33 | 74% safer |
| Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge | 1,581 | 80 | 27% more dangerous |
| Chard Town | 1,041 | 75 | 22% more dangerous |
| Clevedon | 878 | 41 | 42% safer |
| Frome | 1,673 | 59 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Glastonbury | 898 | 97 | 40% more dangerous |
| Keynsham | 1,202 | 65 | 11% more dangerous |
| Midsomer Norton | 493 | 41 | 41% safer |
| Minehead | 674 | 56 | 4.4% safer |
| Nailsea | 392 | 25 | 131% safer |
| North Petherton | 398 | 42 | 38% safer |
| Portishead | 1,021 | 38 | 51% safer |
| Shepton Mallet | 638 | 59 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Street | 616 | 48 | 20% safer |
| Taunton | 5,645 | 89 | 35% more dangerous |
| Wellington | 723 | 46 | 27% safer |
| Wells | 615 | 55 | 6% safer |
| Weston-Super-Mare | 7,770 | 88 | 34% more dangerous |
| Yatton | 345 | 45 | 29% safer |
| Yeovil | 3,478 | 111 | 48% more dangerous |
| Yeovil Without | 322 | 37 | 59% safer |
Crime Trends in Somerset
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.93 | 0.89 | 0.85 | 0.68 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.97 | 0.93 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.76 | 0.72 | 0.80 | 0.95 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.41 | 0.40 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.53 | 0.54 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.47 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Getting worse |
Last updated: 09 Apr 2021