Crime in Street: statistics, rates and trends
859 crimes were recorded in Street in the 12 months to August 2026, 66.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 7% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (378), shoplifting (141) and anti-social behaviour (91) made up 71% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 838th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Street | Somerset | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 859 | 53,421 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 66.6 | 90.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | +6% | -1% |
| Population | 12,903 | 588,328 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Street peaked in the year to August 2019 (914 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2021 (730). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 11%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 859 | 66.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 804 | 62.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 839 | 65.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 777 | 60.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 868 | 67.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 730 | 56.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 834 | 64.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 914 | 70.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 772 | 59.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 73 |
| July 2026 | 87 |
| June 2026 | 77 |
| May 2026 | 71 |
| April 2026 | 52 |
| March 2026 | 94 |
| February 2026 | 71 |
| January 2026 | 78 |
| December 2025 | 57 |
| November 2025 | 73 |
| October 2025 | 58 |
| September 2025 | 68 |
Compared with England and Wales, Street recorded notably more shoplifting (29% above the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (54% below) and other theft (42% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 68 to 141 and other theft rose from 41 to 48, while anti-social behaviour fell from 131 to 91 and public order fell from 90 to 68.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 378 | 29.3 | 34.2 | +11% |
| Shoplifting | 141 | 10.9 | 8.5 | +107% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 91 | 7.1 | 15.4 | -31% |
| Public order | 68 | 5.3 | 6.7 | -24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 52 | 4.0 | 6.7 | +4% |
| Other theft | 48 | 3.7 | 6.4 | +17% |
| Other crime | 19 | 1.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Burglary | 15 | 1.2 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 1.1 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 13 | 1.0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Drugs | 10 | 0.8 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Street; the highest is Bridgwater (173.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Somerton (58.5).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Street |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury | 1,502 | 164.3 | +147% |
| Somerton | 388 | 58.5 | -12% |
| Wells | 988 | 87.6 | +32% |
| Shepton Mallet | 949 | 89.8 | +35% |
| Cheddar | 457 | 79.8 | +20% |
| Bridgwater | 9,040 | 173.7 | +161% |
| North Petherton | 502 | 95.8 | +44% |
| Yeovil | 6,211 | 119.7 | +80% |
Street is the one area listed within Street, with 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Street | Neighbourhood | 12,903 | 859 | 66.6 |
The 10 locations below account for 48% of the crime recorded in Street over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (106).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 106 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 67 |
| On or near High Street | 55 |
| On or near Police Station | 45 |
| On or near Supermarket | 34 |
| On or near Grange Road | 24 |
| On or near Orchard Road | 23 |
| On or near Bullmead Parade | 22 |
| On or near Gravenchon Way | 18 |
| On or near Little Orchard | 16 |
Of the 768 crimes in Street with a recorded outcome, 32% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 91 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 308 | 40.1% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 244 | 31.8% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 67 | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 54 | 7.0% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 37 | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 26 | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 16 | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 7 | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Street has an estimated population of 12,903 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (16%, against 23%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (26%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Street average decile 6.9 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Street | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 25.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 25.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 16.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 65.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.9 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Street a safe place to live?
Street recorded 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 838th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting.
What is the most common crime in Street?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 378 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (141).
Is crime in Street going up or down?
Recorded crime in Street was up 7% on the year before: 859 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 804 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Street?
About 12,903 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 22% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Street?
Street 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.