Crime Rates at South Cheriton, Templecombe, BA8 0BB

This area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale , and the 546th 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 This (BA8 0BB) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% lower than the Blackmoor Vale average (58.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode BA8 0BB, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cheriton Street, where police recorded 1 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackacre Hill (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.