Total Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Coker Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Brympton , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Coker Road (BA20 2JD) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% lower than the Brympton average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Coker Road (BA20 2JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Juniper Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Danielsfield Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blue Peter Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
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