Crime Rates at Orchard Avenue, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2QZ

Orchard Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Midsomer Norton Redfield , and the 241st lowest crime rate of 591 local areas in Bath and North East 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 Orchard Avenue (BA3 2QZ) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% lower than the Midsomer Norton Redfield average (62.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Avenue (BA3 2QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sperring Court, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.