The latest published crime figures for Radstock show that although the crime numbers are down, the number of violent crimes is still the largest part of policing in and around BA3.

There were 41 incidents of violence , followed closely by arrests for anti social behaviour, 30. There were also a number of cases involving criminal damage and arson, a total of 12 and 16 cases involving public order offences.

May's statistic show that across the Somer Valley there were fewer burglaries, just four reported, but again a large number of shoplifting offences, 13.

The total number of recorded offences for May was 132, compared to 159 in April, when again the largest single recorded incidence in the crime statistics was for violent offences, 77.

Reflecting on the overall figures for Avon and Somerset the police said: " "Whilst we are encouraged to see the downward trend in crime figures we remain fully committed to our community policing efforts. Each crime represents a victim, and we understand the impact it can have on our residents' sense of security," said a police spokesperson.

"Our teams are working tirelessly to bring offenders to justice, and we will continue to engage with the community to maintain this positive trend. We strongly encourage our community members to report any suspicious activities or concerns, no matter how small they might seem. "