Crime Rates at Hospital Lane, South Petherton, TA13 5AR

Hospital Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Curry Rivel & Langport , and the 339th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hospital Lane (TA13 5AR) in the last 12 months was 125.3 per 1,000 residents and was 152.3% higher than the Curry Rivel & Langport average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 81.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hospital Lane (TA13 5AR), the main crime hotspot is near Quarry Piece Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.