Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broadway area has the 19th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Mendip Central and East , and the 833rd lowest crime rate of 1,847 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 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% higher than the Mendip Central and East average (45.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadway (BA3 4TW), the main crime hotspot is near Raglan Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lewis Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lewis Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winsley Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Golledge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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