Crime Rates at Horton Street, Frome, BA11 3DP

Horton Street area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East , and the 749th highest crime rate of 1,847 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 Horton Street (BA11 3DP) in the last 12 months was 67.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horton Street (BA11 3DP), the main crime hotspot is near Dorset Close. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.