Total Crime Rate
123.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Critch Hill area has the 26th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East , and the 348th 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 Critch Hill (BA11 4FL) in the last 12 months was 123.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% higher than the Frome East average (80.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 81.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Critch Hill (BA11 4FL), the main crime hotspot is near Yeomans Lodge. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yeomans Lodge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yeomans Lodge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yeomans Lodge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakfield Close | — |
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