Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East , and the 160th 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 This (BA11 5LB) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode BA11 5LB, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Butler'S Gardens, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knights Maltings (5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfield Way | Under investigation |
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