Total Crime Rate

38.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 24.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Robbery 3.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Houston Way area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East , and the 682nd lowest 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 Houston Way (BA11 3EU) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Houston Way (BA11 3EU), 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.

Crime Over Time in Houston Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Valley View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Nunney Barton Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Robins Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Houston Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acorn Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft The Acorns Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Houston Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dommett'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dorset Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Nunney Barton Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dorset Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dorset Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dorset Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Vallis Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Oakfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Aldhelm'S Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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