What is the crime rate in South Petherton & Islemoor, South Somerset?

As of April 2026, the South Petherton & Islemoor ward has an annual crime rate of 45.59 per 1,000 residents with 49 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the South Petherton & Islemoor ward?

The most common crime in South Petherton & Islemoor is Violence & Sexual Offences with 14 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 28.6% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the South Petherton & Islemoor ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Avon and Somerset Constabulary Police

Crime in South Petherton & Islemoor, South Somerset

Comprehensive safety analysis for South Petherton & Islemoor, localized within South Somerset.

Total Crimes

trending_up +53.1% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

45.59per 1k

trending_up +2.2% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

10,419

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences14

Criminal Damage & Arson13

Anti-social Behaviour8

Public Order7

Other Theft3

Other Crime2

Burglary1

Vehicle Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Quarry Piece Drive Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3Public order: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2	8
On or near Buttle Close Map	Public order: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
On or near West End Close Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near George Lane Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2Violence and sexual offences: 1	3
On or near Market Square Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near High Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Supermarket Map	Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Beaufort Gardens Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Carey'S Hollow Map	Burglary: 1Vehicle crime: 1	2
On or near Broadway Map	Other theft: 2	2