Crime Rates at New Buildings Lane, Frome, BA11 1PH

New Buildings Lane area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East , and the 650th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Buildings Lane (BA11 1PH) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Buildings Lane (BA11 1PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Austin Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.