Crap Towns / Somerton / Crime

How much crime is there in Somerton?

The police recorded 50.3 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Somerton from September 2023 to August 2026, 34% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 27.9. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 58.2, up from 43.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.

**Over time**
Period	Here	Typical town
September 2023 to August 2024	43.7	78.6
September 2024 to August 2025	49.0	77.4
September 2025 to August 2026	58.2	73.7

**By type**
Crime	Here	Typical town
Violence and sexual offences	27.9	34.1
Public order	4.8	6.6
Criminal damage and arson	4.6	7.0
Shoplifting	3.1	7.1
Other theft	2.8	5.4
Burglary	2.4	3.1
Other crime	1.4	2.0
Vehicle crime	1.3	3.8
Drugs	1.2	2.4
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.5
Possession of weapons	0.3	0.8
Robbery	0.3	0.6
Theft from the person	0.0	0.4

**Nearby towns**
Town	Distance	Crimes per 1,000 people a year
Bridgwater	20.1 km	147
Glastonbury	10.7 km	130
Yeovil	14.0 km	102
Shepton Mallet	20.1 km	78.5
Wincanton	22.9 km	77.7
Wells	18.3 km	77.5
Crewkerne	19.4 km	64.4
Street	7.7 km	57.1
Somerton	–	50.3
Ilminster	18.7 km	45.8
Sherborne	19.4 km	42.2
The typical town	–	76.2