Total Crime Rate
56.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Polden View area has the 26th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Glastonbury , and the 865th 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 Polden View (BA6 8DZ) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Polden View (BA6 8DZ), the main crime hotspot is near St Davids Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 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 | Other theft | Cottle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lower Actis | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Higher Actis | — |
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