Street Crime Overview
Street is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Somerset, and is the 84th most dangerous overall out of Somerset's 422 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Street in 2020 was 48 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Somerset's overall crime rate, coming in 20% lower than the Somerset rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Street is the 382nd safest small town, and the 3,237th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, Street was the worst small town in Somerset for bicycle theft, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.31 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Street residents, when it was Somerset's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.08 per 1,000 residents. Street recorded 17 reports of criminal damage and arson during March 2019, making its crime rate of 1.3 the worst small town for criminal damage and arson in Somerset that month.
The most common crimes in Street are violence and sexual offences, with 271 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 3.7% lower than 2019's figure of 281 offences and a difference of 0.79 from 2019's crime rate of 22. Street's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 4 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare Street to other towns and cities
See how Street shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Street and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Street Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Street This Year
| Street | Somerset | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 172 | 13.53 | 17,239 | 17.76 | 31% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 14 | 1.10 | 660 | 0.68 | 38% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 28 | 2.20 | 3,277 | 3.38 | 54% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 77 | 6.06 | 6,537 | 6.74 | 11% safer |
| Drugs | 11 | 0.87 | 1,333 | 1.37 | 57% safer |
| Other Crime | 13 | 1.02 | 925 | 0.95 | 7% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 38 | 2.99 | 4,500 | 4.64 | 55% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.31 | 388 | 0.40 | 29% safer |
| Public Order | 97 | 7.63 | 8,529 | 8.79 | 15% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.31 | 526 | 0.54 | 74% safer |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 3.38 | 3,315 | 3.42 | 1.2% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 16 | 1.26 | 3,046 | 3.14 | 149% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 271 | 21.32 | 23,221 | 23.93 | 12% safer |
Crime in Street Compared To Somerset
Street Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clevedon | 878 | 40.95 | 18% safer |
| Midsomer Norton | 493 | 41.30 | 17% safer |
| North Petherton | 398 | 42.30 | 15% safer |
| Yatton | 345 | 45.24 | 7% safer |
| Wellington | 723 | 45.73 | 6% safer |
| Street | 616 | 48.46 | - |
| Wells | 615 | 54.70 | 11% more dangerous |
| Minehead | 674 | 55.76 | 13% more dangerous |
| Shepton Mallet | 638 | 59.02 | 18% more dangerous |
| Keynsham | 1,202 | 65.46 | 26% more dangerous |
| Chard Town | 1,041 | 75.04 | 35% more dangerous |
Street Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.63 | 0.87 | 0.31 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.79 | 0.39 | 0.79 | 0.87 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.79 | 0.63 | 0.87 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.31 | 0.16 | 0.31 | 0.31 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.16 | 0.08 | 0.24 | 0.31 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 18 | 22 | 21 | Getting worse |
Changes In Street's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Street to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Street | 48.46 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 28% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 37% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 42% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 44% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 50% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 53% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 65% more dangerous |
Crime in Street's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Village | 549 | 66 | First |
Crime in Street During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Street change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Street saw a 333% increase in anti-social behaviour. Street saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during April, when it fell by 90% compared to April in 2019. Criminal Damage and Arson saw a fall in every month of Street's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -20% | -46% | -57% | +10% | -27% | +37% | +45% | +40% | -71% | +333% |
| Burglary | +100% | - | - | - | +100% | +50% | -67% | -83% | +100% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -65% | -90% | -25% | -13% | -27% | -36% | +100% | -33% | -29% | -20% |
| Drugs | -50% | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | +300% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | -78% | -75% | +20% | - | -75% | - | -20% | - | -50% | +50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -20% | -65% | -60% | -10% | +18% | +122% | -38% | +150% | -40% | +20% |
| Shoplifting | -33% | - | -50% | -67% | +150% | - | - | -29% | -82% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | -25% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -17% | +9% | -13% | -27% | +4% | +3% | +43% | +31% | -36% | -20% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Street
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Street's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021