Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woods Batch area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Street , and the 813th lowest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woods Batch (BA16 9PH) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% lower than the Street average (65.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woods Batch (BA16 9PH), the main crime hotspot is near Deerswood Gardens. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Deerswood Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Struthers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Houndwood Drove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Curator Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Strawberry Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Strawberry Hill | — |
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