Total Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Mendip South , and the 340th lowest crime rate of 1,848 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 Church Close (BA6 8SH) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Mendip South average (55.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Close (BA6 8SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Compton Street, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St James' Square (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mendip South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crimes for this selection. | ||||
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.