Total Crime Rate
61.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pimpernel Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Street , and the 744th 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 Pimpernel Close (BA16 9LE) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% 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 Public order with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pimpernel Close (BA16 9LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mendip View, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Whithy'S (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pimpernel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grange Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grange Avenue | Under investigation |
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