Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Little Orchard area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monkton & North Curry , and the 370th lowest crime rate of 1,848 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 Little Orchard (TA2 8GB) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Monkton & North Curry average (75.8 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Little Orchard (TA2 8GB), the main crime hotspot is near Barbers Mead. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Monkton & North Curry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bossington Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bossington Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Summerleaze Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Batt Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Barbers Mead | Under investigation |
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