Crime in Street, Somerset: statistics, rates and trends

865 crimes were recorded in Street, Somerset in the 12 months to July 2026, 67.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before.

865 crimes were recorded in Street, Somerset in the 12 months to July 2026, 67.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 369 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Street, Somerset has the 2,356th highest crime rate.

MeasureStreet, SomersetSomersetEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202686553,4665,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents67.090.996.4
Change on previous 12 months+7%+6%-1%
Population12,903588,32858,797,018

Recorded crime in Street, Somerset was highest in the year to July 2019 (899 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (772). Over the whole period it rose 11%, 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202686567.096.4
Year to July 202580762.597.1
Year to July 202482563.997.7
Year to July 202377660.15.2
Year to July 202286266.8101.3
Year to July 202177259.8102.1
Year to July 202080962.7101.9
Year to July 201989969.7101.5
Year to July 201877960.4100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202687
June 202677
May 202671
April 202652
March 202694
February 202671
January 202678
December 202557
November 202573
October 202558
September 202568
August 202579

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Street, Somerset 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 shoplifting.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+86%) and criminal damage and arson (+29%). The largest falls were in burglary (-40%) and vehicle crime (-30%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences36928.60.84+8%
Shoplifting13410.41.25+86%
Anti-social behaviour977.50.49-23%
Public order735.70.85-23%
Criminal damage and arson584.50.66+29%
Other theft514.00.62+24%
Other crime211.60.77+50%
Burglary151.20.33-40%
Vehicle crime141.10.22-30%
Robbery120.90.69+300%
Drugs110.90.26-35%
Possession of weapons40.30.32+33%
Bicycle theft30.20.28+50%
Theft from the person30.20.14+50%

Violence and sexual offences in Street, Somerset

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Street, Somerset recorded 369 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 42.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Street, Somerset

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Street, Somerset recorded 134 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 86% on the year before. It made up 15.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Street, Somerset

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Street, Somerset recorded 97 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 11.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Street, Somerset

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Street, Somerset recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Street, Somerset

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Street, Somerset recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Street, Somerset

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Street, Somerset recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Street, Somerset

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Street, Somerset recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Street, Somerset

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Street, Somerset recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Street, Somerset

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Street, Somerset recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Street, Somerset

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Street, Somerset recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Street, Somerset

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Street, Somerset recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Street, Somerset

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Street, Somerset recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Street, Somerset

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Street, Somerset recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Street, Somerset

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Street, Somerset recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Street, Somerset
Glastonbury1,479161.8+141%
Somerton51045.6-32%
Mendip West47543.9-34%
King Alfred39139.8-41%
Wells1,04692.7+38%
Mendip South37839.0-42%
Curry Rivel & Langport64054.7-18%
Castle Cary62251.8-23%

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 Street, Somerset over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Parking Area112
On or near Shopping Area68
On or near High Street52
On or near Police Station40
On or near Supermarket36
On or near Bullmead Parade24
On or near Orchard Road23
On or near Grange Road22
On or near Little Orchard18
On or near Vestry Close16

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Street, Somerset 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect31936.9%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified22526.0%
Not recorded9711.2%
Status update unavailable708.1%
Under investigation657.5%
Awaiting court outcome364.2%
Action to be taken by another organisation232.7%
Court result unavailable111.3%
Local resolution80.9%
Further action is not in the public interest40.5%
Offender given a caution30.3%
Further investigation is not in the public interest30.3%

Street, Somerset has an estimated population of 12,903. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Street, Somerset sits in decile 6.9, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureStreet, Somerset
Aged 0 to 1518.5%
Aged 16 to 6459.6%
Aged 65 and over21.9%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage65.1%
Social rented homes14.6%
Private rented homes20.2%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)6.9

Is Street, Somerset a safe place to live?

Street, Somerset recorded 67.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Street, Somerset?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 369 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by shoplifting (134).

Is crime in Street, Somerset going up or down?

Recorded crime in Street, Somerset was up 7% on the year before: 865 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 807 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Street, Somerset?

Street, Somerset is policed by Avon and Somerset. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

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 Street, Somerset. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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