Total Crime Rate

13.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.8 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 13.8 1/10
  • Violent crimes 13.8 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.8 4/10
  • 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
  • Other theft 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

Bernard Crescent area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster , and the 168th 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 Bernard Crescent (TA24 5HP) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bernard Crescent (TA24 5HP), the main crime hotspot is near The Parade. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bernard Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Cherfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Quirke Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Market House Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Andrews Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Andrews Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Andrews Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Friday Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wellington Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wellington Square —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wellington Square —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellington Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dugdale Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dugdale Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tythings Court —
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Data Sources

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