Total Crime Rate
37.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Arthur Drive area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton , and the 713th 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 King Arthur Drive (BA21 3HZ) in the last 12 months was 37.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% lower than the Brympton average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -74.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Arthur Drive (BA21 3HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Stourton Way. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stourton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmleigh | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stourton Way | Suspect charged as part of another case |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stourton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stourton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stourton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Merlin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Larkspur Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkspur Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ermine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stoneleigh Mews | — |
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