Total Crime Rate
57.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Street area has the 49th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Brympton , and the 844th highest 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 West Street (BA20 2BA) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% lower than the Brympton average (69.4 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Street (BA20 2BA), the main crime hotspot is near Fosse Park Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carisbrooke Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Fosse Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkeley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Huish | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Huish | Under investigation |
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