Total Crime Rate

14.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.1 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.1 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brook Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster , and the 174th 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 Brook Close (TA24 8BD) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Dunster average (82.4 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 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brook Close (TA24 8BD), the main crime hotspot is near The Parade. Police recorded 35 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 Brook Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Parade Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Parks Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Parade Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wellington Square —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Park Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Park Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Park Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Sep 2025Burglary Millbridge Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hayman Road —
Sep 2025Other theft Selbourne Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Friday Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Parade Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dugdale Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Dugdale Street —
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Data Sources

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