Total Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadway area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Mendip Central and East , and the 358th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broadway (BA3 4TW) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% lower than the Mendip Central and East average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadway (BA3 4TW), the main crime hotspot is near Lewis Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mendip Central and East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raglan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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