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Crime in Midsomer Norton

Recorded crime in Midsomer Norton is 0.9 times the Bath and North East Somerset average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 33%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Midsomer Norton: about 17,236 residents in 16 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
7.1/10Good
5-year change
+33%more crimes
vs the council
0.9×the Bath and North East Somerset average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Bath and North East Somerset 025D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBath and North East Somerset 027B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 025B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 027C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBath and North East Somerset 026D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 025C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 027A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 025A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 026A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBath and North East Somerset 026B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMendip 006A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMendip 002D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 023C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMendip 002A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 026C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBath and North East Somerset 024A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Midsomer Norton.

Crime over 5 years

Up 33% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Midsomer Norton, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 746 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022746Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 807 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023807Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,063 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,063Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,061 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,061Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 992 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026992

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.9× the Bath and North East Somerset average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 48 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 13 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary2.8
Violence and sexual offences22.3
Drugs0.6
Possession of weapons0.2
Other crime1.0
Other theft4.5
Theft from the person0.1
Vehicle crime2.2
Criminal damage and arson5.0
Public order5.6
Bicycle theft0.2
Shoplifting3.1

Postcode districts in Midsomer Norton

Nearby towns

Council: Bath and North East Somerset

Questions about crime in Midsomer Norton

Is Midsomer Norton a safe place to live?
Midsomer Norton scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Bath and North East Somerset average.
Is crime going up or down in Midsomer Norton?
Up 33% over 5 years, from 746 recorded crimes a year to 992.
What is the most common crime in Midsomer Norton?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 22 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Midsomer Norton compare with Bath and North East Somerset?
Crime severity in Midsomer Norton is 0.9 times the Bath and North East Somerset average.