Total Crime Rate

35.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 35.3 4/10
  • Drugs 15.7 9/10
  • Violent crimes 7.8 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

The Butts area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East , and the 610th 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 The Butts (BA11 4AF) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% lower than the Frome East average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Butts (BA11 4AF), the main crime hotspot is near Somerset Road. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in The Butts area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitewell Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ecos Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Somerset Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Somerset Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Somerset Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Somerset Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Somerset Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Somerset Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Somerset Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Somerset Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ecos Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Weavers Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Water Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Water Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Water Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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