Total Crime Rate
183.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pylle Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Mendip South , and the 188th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pylle Lane (BA4 6SZ) in the last 12 months was 183.4 per 1,000 residents and was 232.2% higher than the Mendip South average (55.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 94.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pylle Lane (BA4 6SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Easton Lane. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mendip South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Easton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Easton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pylle Lane | — |
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