Crime Rate in Lydeard, ward

Lydeard has the 17th lowest crime rate of 55 wards in Somerset district and the 3177th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 379th highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Lydeard in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% lower than the Somerset district average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Lydeard’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 284 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 354 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Lydeard ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Petrol Station, with 48 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Hilly Park (32 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.