Total Crime Rate
248.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cropmead area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Crewkerne , and the 110th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cropmead (TA18 7HQ) in the last 12 months was 248.2 per 1,000 residents and was 237.7% higher than the Crewkerne average (73.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -31.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 129.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cropmead (TA18 7HQ), the main crime hotspot is near A356. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crewkerne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blacknell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blacknell Lane | Under investigation |
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