Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxleaze area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lydeard , and the 734th 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 Oxleaze (TA4 3PJ) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% lower than the Lydeard average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 260.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxleaze (TA4 3PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Brendons. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lydeard| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brendons | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brendons | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brendons | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brendons | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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