Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnet Close area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton , and the 621st lowest 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 Barnet Close (BA21 3NT) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Brympton average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnet Close (BA21 3NT), the main crime hotspot is near Marl Close. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brympton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Perrythorne Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Marl Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tintinhull Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raglan Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marl Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrythorne Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrythorne Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitevine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitevine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Springfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marl Close | — |
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