Crime Rates at West Street, Minehead, TA24 5EJ

West Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster , and the 505th 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 West Street (TA24 5EJ) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% lower than the Dunster average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (TA24 5EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wellington Square, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Andrews Lane (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.