Crime in Frome Vale: statistics, rates and trends

2,174 crimes were recorded in Frome Vale in the 12 months to July 2026, 153.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 9% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 688 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Frome Vale has the 405th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Frome Vale was highest in the year to July 2025 (2,384 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (1,619). Over the whole period it rose 15%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Frome Vale over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, shoplifting.

The largest increases were in other crime (+48%) and burglary (+31%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-59%) and bicycle theft (-48%).

Violence and sexual offences in Frome Vale

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Frome Vale recorded 688 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (48.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 31.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Frome Vale

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Frome Vale recorded 365 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 16.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Frome Vale

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Frome Vale recorded 268 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 59% on the year before. It made up 12.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Frome Vale

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Frome Vale recorded 229 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 10.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Frome Vale

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Frome Vale recorded 177 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Frome Vale

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Frome Vale recorded 118 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Frome Vale

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Frome Vale recorded 97 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Frome Vale

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Frome Vale recorded 83 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Frome Vale

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Frome Vale recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Frome Vale

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Frome Vale recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Frome Vale

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Frome Vale recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Frome Vale

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Frome Vale recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Frome Vale

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Frome Vale recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 83% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Frome Vale

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Frome Vale recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Frome Vale, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Frome Vale.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Frome Vale over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Frome Vale over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Frome Vale has an estimated population of 14,152. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Frome Vale sits in decile 4.6, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Frome Vale. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.