Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laburnum Way area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton , and the 466th lowest 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 Laburnum Way (BA20 2PL) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% lower than the Brympton average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 137.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laburnum Way (BA20 2PL), the main crime hotspot is near St Martins Way. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brympton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watercombe Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Merlin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Watercombe Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nathan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nathan Close | Under investigation |
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