Crime Rates at Merriman Road, Street, BA16 0JA

Merriman Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Street , and the 685th highest 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 Merriman Road (BA16 0JA) in the last 12 months was 66.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% higher than the Street average (63.4 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merriman Road (BA16 0JA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.