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Crap Towns / Radstock / Crime

How much crime is there in Radstock?

The police recorded 80.8 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Radstock from September 2023 to August 2026, 6% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 41.9. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 77.3, down from 84.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202484.478.6
September 2024 to August 202580.677.4
September 2025 to August 202677.373.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences41.934.1
Public order7.56.6
Shoplifting7.57.1
Criminal damage and arson6.97.0
Other theft5.15.4
Vehicle crime3.63.8
Burglary3.53.1
Other crime2.22.0
Drugs1.22.4
Possession of weapons0.70.8
Robbery0.30.6
Bicycle theft0.20.5
Theft from the person0.10.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Bath11.7 km99.3
Frome11.4 km84.6
Radstock–80.8
Shepton Mallet13.2 km78.5
Wells16.7 km77.5
Keynsham13.7 km74.8
Trowbridge18.0 km70.8
Midsomer Norton2.4 km61.5
Bradford-on-Avon15.4 km45.5
Peasedown St John3.3 km42.7
Paulton3.8 km37.0
The typical town–76.2