Total Crime Rate

24.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 24.6 3/10
  • Violent crimes 19.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.7 5/10
  • Other theft 4.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Crewkerne , and the 390th lowest 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 South Street (TA18 8DA) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (TA18 8DA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in South Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Severalls Park Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rhydderch Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rhydderch Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Bowditch Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bowhayes Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Furland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Severalls Park Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Flaxfield Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blake Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foundry Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Foundry Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Middle Path Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blake Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mulberry Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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