Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brookfields area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale , and the 485th 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 Brookfields (BA7 7BS) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% lower than the Blackmoor Vale average (54.3 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brookfields (BA7 7BS), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Court. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackmoor Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Remalard Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Victoria Gardens | Under investigation |
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