Total Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tower View area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East , and the 572nd 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 Tower View (BA11 5AP) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tower View (BA11 5AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Feltham Drive, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Austin Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mount | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Feltham Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Feltham Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Feltham Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Charles Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Buildings Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Feltham Drive | Under investigation |
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