Total Crime Rate
31.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dragonfly Close area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East , and the 581st lowest crime rate of 1,848 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 Dragonfly Close (BA11 5BX) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dragonfly Close (BA11 5BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Austin Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Frome East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Feltham Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Feltham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Feltham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Feltham Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Feltham Drive | Under investigation |
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