Total Crime Rate
59.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Roman Way area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Glastonbury , and the 816th highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Roman Way (BA6 8AD) in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Glastonbury average (159.6 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Roman Way (BA6 8AD), the main crime hotspot is near Beckery New Road. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Glastonbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Beckery New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Morland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | The Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Beckery New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckery New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckery New Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckery New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckery New Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckery New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckery New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beckery New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beckery New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beckery New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beckery New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beckery New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Morland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Morland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Morland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beckery New Road | — |
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