Street is among the top 10 safest small towns in Somerset, and is the 67th most dangerous overall out of Somerset's 414 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Street in 2021 was 50 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Somerset's overall crime rate, coming in 22% lower than the Somerset rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Street is the 332nd safest small town, and the 3,304th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, 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. December 2021 was also a bad month for Street residents, when it was Somerset's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.16 per 1,000 residents. Street recorded 8 reports of shoplifting during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.63 the worst small town for shoplifting in Somerset that month.
The most common crimes in Street are violence and sexual offences, with 274 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 1.1% higher than 2020's figure of 271 offences and a difference of 0.23 from 2020's crime rate of 21. Street's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 33% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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18% lower, regional crime rate
South West
54% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Street is 18% lower than the South West and 54% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Street 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 | 50 | 631 |
| 2020 | 48 | 616 |
| 2019 | 56 | 708 |
| 2018 | 48 | 604 |
| 2017 | 52 | 666 |
| 2016 | 49 | 628 |
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| Street | Somerset | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 150 | 11.80 | 14,286 | 14.72 | 25% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 20 | 1.57 | 653 | 0.67 | 57% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 20 | 1.57 | 2,598 | 2.68 | 71% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 57 | 4.48 | 6,595 | 6.80 | 52% safer |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.71 | 1,065 | 1.10 | 55% safer |
| Other Crime | 18 | 1.42 | 1,044 | 1.08 | 24% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 54 | 4.25 | 4,150 | 4.28 | 0.71% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.39 | 385 | 0.40 | 2.6% safer |
| Public Order | 102 | 8.02 | 8,989 | 9.26 | 15% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.24 | 408 | 0.42 | 75% safer |
| Shoplifting | 56 | 4.41 | 3,104 | 3.20 | 27% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.31 | 272 | 0.28 | 10% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 0.71 | 2,714 | 2.80 | 294% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 274 | 21.55 | 26,600 | 27.41 | 27% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midsomer Norton | 457 | 38.29 | 30% safer |
| Yatton | 303 | 39.73 | 25% safer |
| Brympton | 306 | 39.85 | 25% safer |
| Clevedon | 897 | 41.83 | 19% safer |
| North Petherton | 440 | 46.76 | 6% safer |
| Street | 631 | 49.64 | - |
| Shepton Mallet | 551 | 50.97 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Wellington | 860 | 54.40 | 9% more dangerous |
| Wells | 636 | 56.56 | 12% more dangerous |
| Minehead | 765 | 63.29 | 22% more dangerous |
| Keynsham | 1,260 | 68.62 | 28% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Glaston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Merriman Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Pine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Blagrove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Glaston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bullmead Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Kingston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near The Whithy'S | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Gould Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bullmead Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Deerswood Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gould Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bullmead Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Shopping Area | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Parking Area | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bullmead Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.87 | 0.31 | 1.1 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.39 | 0.79 | 0.87 | 0.71 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.63 | 0.87 | 1.0 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.16 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.39 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.08 | 0.24 | 0.31 | 0.24 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 5 | 3.4 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.24 | 0.55 | - | 0.31 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.71 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 22 | 21 | 22 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Street that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood's Batch Recreation Ground | 4 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 2.4 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Street | 49.64 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 26% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 40% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 45% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 51% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 56% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 60% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 67% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Village | 556 | 67 | First |
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% |
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