Crime Rate in South Petherton & Islemoor, ward

South Petherton & Islemoor has the 11th lowest crime rate of 55 wards in Somerset district and the 2228th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 315th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in South Petherton & Islemoor in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower than the Somerset district average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Petherton & Islemoor’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 237 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 283 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the South Petherton & Islemoor ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Silver Street, with 29 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Quarry Piece Drive (12 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.