Total Crime Rate
87.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rackvernal Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Midsomer Norton North , and the 160th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East 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 Rackvernal Road (BA3 2UG) in the last 12 months was 87.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% higher than the Midsomer Norton North average (54.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 128.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rackvernal Road (BA3 2UG), the main crime hotspot is near Northway. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Midsomer Norton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway View Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bevington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway View Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elm View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elm View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elm View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | South View Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Railway View Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mardons Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mardons Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Railway View Place | Under investigation |
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