Total Crime Rate
63.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Keyford area has the 54th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East , and the 780th highest crime rate of 1,847 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 Keyford (BA11 1JP) in the last 12 months was 63.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% lower than the Frome East average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Keyford (BA11 1JP), the main crime hotspot is near Slipps Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longleat Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knoll Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Buildings Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Slipps Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Slipps Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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