Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Zion Hill area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mendip Hills , and the 353rd 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 Zion Hill (BA3 5AP) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Zion Hill (BA3 5AP), the main crime hotspot is near The Old Maltings. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mendip Hills| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Old Maltings | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Old Maltings | Under investigation |
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