Crap Towns / Somerton / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Somerton?
The police recorded 8.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Somerton from September 2023 to August 2026, 39% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.5, down from 8.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury | 10.7 km | 28.6 |
| Bridgwater | 20.1 km | 26.6 |
| Yeovil | 14.0 km | 17.3 |
| Sherborne | 19.4 km | 15.6 |
| Crewkerne | 19.4 km | 13.6 |
| Shepton Mallet | 20.1 km | 12.8 |
| Wincanton | 22.9 km | 11.7 |
| Wells | 18.3 km | 11.0 |
| Somerton | – | 8.6 |
| Street | 7.7 km | 8.6 |
| Ilminster | 18.7 km | 8.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |