Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hobby Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Brympton , and the 167th lowest 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 Hobby Way (BA22 8FF) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% lower than the Brympton average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hobby Way (BA22 8FF), the main crime hotspot is near Heron Drive. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brympton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avocet Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Montacute Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hawk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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