Crime Rates at Highfield Way, Somerton, TA11 6SQ

Highfield Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Somerton , and the 840th highest 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 Highfield Way (TA11 6SQ) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% higher than the Somerton average (45.0 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Way (TA11 6SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Pearmain Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.