Total Crime Rate
92.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dodham Crescent area has the 29th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Brympton , and the 521st highest crime rate of 1,847 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 Dodham Crescent (BA20 2GD) in the last 12 months was 92.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% higher than the Brympton average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dodham Crescent (BA20 2GD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Summerleaze Park, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grove Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parcroft Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Summerleaze Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Summerleaze Park | Under investigation |
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