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Most commonly reported crimes during May 2026

Violence and sexual offences
63
Anti-social behaviour
42
Criminal damage and arson
12
Public order
8

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Crime for last year

Crime per Month

Crime levels overview
Month	Total	Percentage
Jun 2025	186	9.5%
Jul 2025	182	9.3%
Aug 2025	185	9.4%
Sep 2025	160	8.1%
Oct 2025	141	7.2%
Nov 2025	160	8.1%
Dec 2025	136	6.9%
Jan 2026	188	9.6%
Feb 2026	114	5.8%
Mar 2026	172	8.7%
Apr 2026	179	9.1%
May 2026	163	8.3%

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Local policing teams are groups of officers dedicated to serving the community. Teams are made up of officers based in the area, supported by additional officers from the wider area.

Teams work closely with local authorities, organisations, partners and residents to decide policing priorities. This helps teams find long-term solutions to local problems.

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Inspector

Dudley Bond
Sergeant

Lee Humphreys
PCSO

Glyn Samways
PCSO

Lana Thomas
PCSO

Stephanie Bishop
Constable

George Simpson
Supervisor

Katie Allwood-Coppin
Constable

Mark Graham

Policing priorities

Priority:

Action taken:
Priority:

The local policing team have been made aware of a large number of reports regarding anti-social behaviour and criminal damage in the area of the Nightingale Way estate, including Merlin Way and Eagle Drive. This behaviour has taken the form of footballs being kicked deliberately at properties relentlessly and abuse being directed at residents.

Issued 13 July 2026

Action taken:

This remains a priority as a great deal of work is being done along side other agencies to resolve any of the issues being experienced by residents.
Very regular patrols have been conducted over this period, no issues of note have been observed from these patrols.
Positive action has been taken wherever there has been evidence of a crime or anti-social behaviour.
Any reports of this behaviour should reference the case number 5226123198.

Actioned 09 July 2026
Priority:

This priority has been raised due to a number of incidents of anti-social behaviour in Jubilee Close, Midsomer Norton. Concerns over drug use, dealing and general anti-social behaviour in the area have been reported to police.

Issued 26 October 2025

Action taken:

The situation in Jubilee Close is still being closely monitored by the team, although reports are minimal at this time.
We will continue to patrol the area regularly.
Residents are encouraged to report via the 101 number or via the police website to report any issues. Or via 999 if an immediate danger.

Actioned 09 July 2026
Priority:

There are increasing reports of youths or young people who are driving cars without either licence or not in accordance with their licence. The cars are in some cases uninsured, untaxed and are not road legal i.e. with no MOT. They are driving around the area sometimes with several other people who are of a same or similar age.

We are aware youths are either purchasing cars for a low price on facebook or taking parents cars in the middle of the night.

We are encouraging parents to have conversations with their young people around the dangers of this behaviour, and we are asking members of the public to report any suspicious activity, driving or sightings that maybe linked.

Issued 14 February 2026

Action taken:

Action has been taken on this priority as individual cases of this issue has arisen on a case by case basis.
Due to the potential for serious negative effect on our community from this issue, we will continue to keep this as a priority, although reports have lessened over this period.
Please report any issues or intelligence around this issue so that we can take positive action.

Actioned 09 July 2026
Priority:

There has been a ongoing issue with anti-social behaviour and criminal damage to the Holly Court precinct in Midsomer Norton. Shop fronts have been damaged, youths have been climbing on the roof causing damage and a danger to themselves and members of the public have experienced aggressive and anti-social behaviour directed at them.

Issued 01 May 2026

Action taken:

Work around this priority has continued. We have maintained regular visits to Holly Court and been on hand to deal with any issues as they have arisen. There has been significant positive developments with regards to the security and maintenance of the building and we continue to keep good communication with both the owners and the users of Holly Court.
This will continue to stay as a priority to ensure the issues don’t increase again. Currently reports are that the issues are significantly reduced.
Please report any further issues relating to this referencing case 5226131117.

Actioned 09 July 2026
Priority:

There has been a significant increase in general anti-social behaviour and thefts from the Co-op in Radstock.

Issued 23 August 2025

Action taken:

This priority is closed pending any further calls.

Actioned 07 June 2026