Total Crime Rate
53.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Periton Rise area has the 30th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Dulverton & Exmoor , and the 853rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Periton Rise (TA24 8EH) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% lower than the Dulverton & Exmoor average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 86.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Periton Rise (TA24 8EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Periton Rise, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbots Way (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dulverton & Exmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Periton Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Periton Rise | Under investigation |
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