Crime Rates at Upper Whatcombe, Frome, BA11 3SA

Upper Whatcombe area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East , and the 854th 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 Upper Whatcombe (BA11 3SA) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Whatcombe (BA11 3SA), the main crime hotspot is near Hill Ground. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.