Total Crime Rate
107.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Memorial Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Crewkerne , and the 410th 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 Memorial Avenue (TA18 8DQ) in the last 12 months was 107.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Memorial Avenue (TA18 8DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hardy Court. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Chowins Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chowins Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blake Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermitage Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowditch Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chowins Road | — |
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