Crime in Radstock: statistics, rates and trends
912 crimes were recorded in Radstock in the 12 months to August 2026, 82.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Radstock at a glance
- Crime trends in Radstock
- Types of crime in Radstock
- Radstock compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Radstock
- Streets with the most crime in Radstock
- What happened after crimes were reported in Radstock
- Demographics of Radstock
- Questions about crime in Radstock
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (424), anti-social behaviour (140) and criminal damage and arson (75) made up 70% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 568th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Radstock | Bath and North East Somerset | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 912 | 18,013 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 82.4 | 90.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -6% | +7% | -1% |
| Population | 11,072 | 200,028 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Radstock peaked in the year to August 2025 (975 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2021 (671). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 16%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 912 | 82.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 975 | 88.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 971 | 87.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 834 | 75.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 737 | 66.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 671 | 60.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 722 | 65.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 736 | 66.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 786 | 71.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 61 |
| July 2026 | 108 |
| June 2026 | 66 |
| May 2026 | 59 |
| April 2026 | 77 |
| March 2026 | 86 |
| February 2026 | 63 |
| January 2026 | 94 |
| December 2025 | 74 |
| November 2025 | 65 |
| October 2025 | 74 |
| September 2025 | 85 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (53% below) and other theft (40% below) were well below it. On the year before, vehicle crime rose from 21 to 37 and burglary rose from 29 to 36, while shoplifting fell from 73 to 44 and public order fell from 96 to 64.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 424 | 38.3 | 34.2 | -1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 140 | 12.6 | 15.4 | -11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 75 | 6.8 | 6.7 | +14% |
| Public order | 64 | 5.8 | 6.7 | -33% |
| Shoplifting | 44 | 4.0 | 8.5 | -40% |
| Other theft | 43 | 3.9 | 6.4 | -17% |
| Vehicle crime | 37 | 3.3 | 5.0 | +76% |
| Burglary | 36 | 3.3 | 3.6 | +24% |
| Other crime | 16 | 1.4 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.1 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Radstock; the highest is Bath (118.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Peasedown St John (39.8).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Radstock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midsomer Norton | 959 | 67.5 | -18% |
| Peasedown St John | 201 | 39.8 | -52% |
| Paulton | 421 | 64.3 | -22% |
| Frome | 2,887 | 99.5 | +21% |
| Bath | 11,682 | 118.0 | +43% |
| Shepton Mallet | 949 | 89.8 | +9% |
| Keynsham | 2,032 | 97.0 | +18% |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 459 | 48.6 | -41% |
The 10 locations below account for 35% of the crime recorded in Radstock over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “A362” (64).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near A362 | 64 |
| On or near Huish Court | 39 |
| On or near Wells Road | 33 |
| On or near Fortescue Road | 32 |
| On or near Huish Close | 30 |
| On or near The Street | 27 |
| On or near Parking Area | 26 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 26 |
| On or near Ham Hill | 22 |
| On or near Pines Way | 22 |
Of the 772 crimes in Radstock with a recorded outcome, 28% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 140 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 341 | 44.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 214 | 27.7% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 90 | 11.7% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 58 | 7.5% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 18 | 2.3% | 5.2% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 17 | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 13 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 9 | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 7 | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Radstock has an estimated population of 11,072 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (13%, against 23%), fewer students (5.3%, against 7.9%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (24%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Radstock average decile 5.5 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Radstock | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 63.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 19.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 23.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 18.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 13.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 69.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.5 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Radstock a safe place to live?
Radstock recorded 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 568th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Radstock?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 424 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (140).
Is crime in Radstock going up or down?
Recorded crime in Radstock was down 6% on the year before: 912 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 975 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Radstock?
About 11,072 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 17% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Radstock?
Radstock is policed by Avon and Somerset.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.