Total Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Frome East , and the 685th 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 High Street (BA11 6PB) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% lower than the Frome East average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (BA11 6PB), the main crime hotspot is near Nutts Lane. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nutts Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Langham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Old Brewery | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nutts Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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