Total Crime Rate
54.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lime Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Street , and the 832nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lime Close (BA16 0JH) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% lower than the Street average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , 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 3 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lime Close (BA16 0JH), the main crime hotspot is near Vestry Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goswell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clipper Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silver Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivythorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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