Total Crime Rate
76.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
61.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thomson Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Crewkerne , and the 641st 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 Thomson Drive (TA18 8AQ) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 114.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 61.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thomson Drive (TA18 8AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Rhydderch Way. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crewkerne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomson Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Weavers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rhydderch Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhydderch Way | Under investigation |
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