Total Crime Rate

3.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 3.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.9 2/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Birchdale area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Brympton , and the 14th 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 Birchdale (BA20 2SP) in the last 12 months was 3.9 per 1,000 residents and was 94.4% lower than the Brympton average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

In the area around Birchdale (BA20 2SP), the main crime hotspot is near Perrys Hill. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Birchdale area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Martins Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nathan Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Briars Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Brympton Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brympton Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Briars Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft The Briars Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Merlin Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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