Total Crime Rate
275.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leys Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East , and the 96th 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 Leys Lane (BA11 2JS) in the last 12 months was 275.5 per 1,000 residents and was 243.9% higher than the Frome East average (80.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -52.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 90.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leys Lane (BA11 2JS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 9 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 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elliot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Windsor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B3090 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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