Total Crime Rate
201.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Christchurch Street West area has the 10th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East , and the 161st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Christchurch Street West (BA11 1EA) in the last 12 months was 201.8 per 1,000 residents and was 151.9% higher than the Frome East average (80.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 123.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christchurch Street West (BA11 1EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Market Place, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Slipps Close (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Frome East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Christchurch Street West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Slipps Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crown Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crown Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crown Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crown Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newington Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slipps Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slipps Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossiter'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Catherine Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Smithy Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Badcox | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Badcox | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hoopers Barton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palmer Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
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