Total Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Coker Road area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Brympton , and the 718th 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 West Coker Road (BA20 2LY) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% lower than the Brympton average (69.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Coker Road (BA20 2LY), 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 | Public order | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windermere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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