Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mendip Hills , and the 663rd 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 This (BA3 4EB) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% higher than the Mendip Hills average (32.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode BA3 4EB, the main crime hotspot is near Green Ditch Lane. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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