Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hervey Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mendip Hills , and the 825th highest 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 Hervey Road (BA5 3JD) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% 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 14 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 ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hervey Road (BA5 3JD), the main crime hotspot is near Sealey Crescent. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 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 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Close | Under investigation |
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