Total Crime Rate
95.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westover area has the 5th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Mendip Central and East , and the 470th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westover (BA11 4NN) in the last 12 months was 95.2 per 1,000 residents and was 115.1% higher than the Mendip Central and East average (44.3 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 68.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westover (BA11 4NN), the main crime hotspot is near Pookfield Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mendip Central and East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pookfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pookfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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