Total Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hornbeam Lane area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Mendip Central and East , and the 601st 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 Hornbeam Lane (BA3 5GU) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hornbeam Lane (BA3 5GU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hornbeam Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blacker'S Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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