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Crime in Frome

Frome had 705 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 98.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 26th of 112 Somerset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 71% above the middle Somerset area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

BA11, Somerset · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Frome

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98.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
26 of 112Somerset rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common280 in 3 months

Month by month

254 Mar 185 Apr 239 May 263 Jun 235 Jul 207 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Frome. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence28040%
anti-social behaviour11316%
shoplifting10515%
criminal damage538%
public order487%
theft335%
vehicle crime193%
burglary162%

Frome against Somerset

TypeFrome per 1,000Middle Somerset areaChange
Violence39.225.2▲ 8%
Burglary2.22▼ 41%
Vehicle crime2.72▼ 5%
Anti-social behaviour15.88.9▼ 4%
Theft and robbery6.44.6▲ 5%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

See every Somerset area ranked on the crime in Somerset page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Frome a safe area?

Frome had about 98.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 26 of 112 Somerset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Frome?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (280), followed by anti-social behaviour (113) and shoplifting (105).