Total Crime Rate
128.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oriel Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Street , and the 326th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oriel Road (BA16 0JL) in the last 12 months was 128.1 per 1,000 residents and was 101.9% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 90.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 166.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oriel Road (BA16 0JL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 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 | Ivythorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Goswell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silver Road | Under investigation |
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