Total Crime Rate
61.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woods Batch area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Street , and the 744th highest crime rate of 1,848 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 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% lower than the Street average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.4% 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 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deerswood Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deerswood Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junitor Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pimpernel Close | Under investigation |
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