Total Crime Rate
90.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beechwood Avenue area has the 37th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East , and the 499th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beechwood Avenue (BA11 2AY) in the last 12 months was 90.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 82.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 520.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beechwood Avenue (BA11 2AY), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Frome East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Windsor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armstrong Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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