Total Crime Rate
86.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garston Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mendip Hills , and the 532nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Garston Street (BA4 5NW) in the last 12 months was 86.0 per 1,000 residents and was 161.4% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 66.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garston Street (BA4 5NW), the main crime hotspot is near Kyte Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 18 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 | Cornhill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garston Street | — |
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