Frome is the second safest medium-sized towns in Somerset, and is the 51st most dangerous overall out of Somerset's 414 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Frome in 2021 was 56 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Somerset's overall crime rate, coming in 8% lower than the Somerset rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Frome is the 49th safest medium-sized town, and the 2,635th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2015, Frome had the worst crime rate in Somerset for vehicle crime, with 33 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.2 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Frome are violence and sexual offences, with 726 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 4.5% higher than 2020's figure of 693 offences and a difference of 1.17 from 2020's crime rate of 25. Frome's least common crime is theft from the person, with 6 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 50% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
Second Safest
Medium-Sized Towns, Somerset
5% lower, regional crime rate
South West
37% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Frome is 5% lower than the South West and 37% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Frome represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56 | 1,572 |
| 2020 | 59 | 1,673 |
| 2019 | 59 | 1,651 |
| 2018 | 66 | 1,850 |
| 2017 | 53 | 1,482 |
| 2016 | 65 | 1,828 |
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| Frome | Somerset | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 390 | 13.85 | 14,286 | 14.72 | 6% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.32 | 653 | 0.67 | 109% safer |
| Burglary | 55 | 1.95 | 2,598 | 2.68 | 37% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 215 | 7.63 | 6,595 | 6.80 | 11% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 23 | 0.82 | 1,065 | 1.10 | 34% safer |
| Other Crime | 27 | 0.96 | 1,044 | 1.08 | 12% safer |
| Other Theft | 92 | 3.27 | 4,150 | 4.28 | 31% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.28 | 385 | 0.40 | 43% safer |
| Public Order | 235 | 8.34 | 8,989 | 9.26 | 11% safer |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.32 | 408 | 0.42 | 31% safer |
| Shoplifting | 104 | 3.69 | 3,104 | 3.20 | 13% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.21 | 272 | 0.28 | 33% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 63 | 2.24 | 2,714 | 2.80 | 25% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 726 | 25.77 | 26,600 | 27.41 | 6% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portishead | 1,011 | 38.10 | 46% safer |
| Frome | 1,572 | 55.81 | - |
| Yeovil | 3,706 | 118.39 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bridgwater | 4,686 | 124.16 | 55% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Coronation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Kersey Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lynwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stoneleigh Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Aspen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Badcox | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Palmer Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Selwood Crescent | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Austin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Randolph Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rivers Reach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Market Place | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Austin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Egford Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Styles Park | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.53 | 0.64 | 0.75 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.92 | 0.71 | 0.96 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.78 | 0.71 | 0.85 | 0.96 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Public Order | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.50 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.11 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Frome | 55.81 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 17% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 32% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 38% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 50% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 55% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 63% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frome North East | 261 | 35 | Third |
| Frome North West | 723 | 81 | First |
| Frome South & East | 532 | 51 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Frome change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Frome saw a 600% increase in burglary. Frome saw a large fall in burglary during November, when it fell by 87% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -19% | -15% | -7% | +15% | -9% | +22% | -6% | +70% | +77% | +65% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +100% | +100% | - | -67% | -67% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +100% | -50% | -43% | -50% | -60% | -22% | +600% | +22% | -87% | -22% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -31% | -5% | -44% | -4% | +25% | +38% | -16% | -45% | -72% | +7% |
| Drugs | - | - | -50% | +300% | +200% | - | - | +600% | +100% | -33% |
| Other Crime | +50% | +33% | - | - | +100% | -50% | - | - | - | +300% |
| Other Theft | +120% | +38% | +70% | +40% | +60% | -17% | +125% | -45% | +117% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | -67% | - | - |
| Public Order | -5% | -24% | -8% | +32% | +47% | +32% | -10% | +50% | -35% | - |
| Robbery | - | -67% | +100% | - | - | - | -50% | -50% | - | +100% |
| Shoplifting | +14% | -86% | -25% | -10% | -50% | -9% | +150% | -56% | -67% | +67% |
| Vehicle Crime | +117% | -50% | -50% | -40% | -8% | -17% | +420% | +43% | -40% | -57% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +54% | -7% | +6% | +15% | -7% | +39% | -7% | -36% | -11% | -19% |
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