Total Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Peters Close area has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Ilminster , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Peters Close (TA19 9RW) in the last 12 months was 3.8 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% lower than the Ilminster average (43.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Peters Close (TA19 9RW), the main crime hotspot is near St James Gate. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ilminster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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