Crime Rates at Ashlands Close, Crewkerne, TA18 7BD

Ashlands Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Crewkerne , and the 382nd highest crime rate of 1,847 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 Ashlands Close (TA18 7BD) in the last 12 months was 115.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% higher than the Crewkerne average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -18.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashlands Close (TA18 7BD), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.