Crap Towns / Somerton / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Somerton?

There were 2.9 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Somerton from April 2023 to March 2026, 49% lower than the typical town's 5.7. The most common were other outdoor fires, at 1.9. In 2025/26 it was 4.8, up from 0.0 in 2023/24.

**Over time**
Period	Here	Typical town
2023/24	0.0	5.2
2024/25	3.8	5.4
2025/26	4.8	6.4

**What was set alight**
Fire	Here	Typical town
Other outdoor fires	1.9	1.5
Grass, woods and crops set on fire	1.0	1.7
Bins and rubbish set on fire	0.0	1.9

**Nearby towns**
Town	Distance	Fires per 10,000 people a year
Bridgwater	20.1 km	11.6
Wincanton	22.9 km	9.5
Glastonbury	10.7 km	8.6
Ilminster	18.7 km	8.0
Yeovil	14.0 km	5.5
Wells	18.3 km	4.9
Crewkerne	19.4 km	4.5
Shepton Mallet	20.1 km	4.1
Somerton	–	2.9
Street	7.7 km	2.4
Sherborne	19.4 km	2.3
The typical town	–	5.7