Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Etsome Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Somerton , and the 846th 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 Etsome Close (TA11 6LR) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% higher than the Somerton average (49.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Etsome Close (TA11 6LR), the main crime hotspot is near St Cleers Way. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Somerton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Leffman Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leffman Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Camden Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Cleers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Etsome Terrace | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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