Total Crime Rate
57.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ash Walk area has the 34th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale , and the 799th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ash Walk (BA8 0QD) in the last 12 months was 57.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% higher 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 13 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 Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ash Walk (BA8 0QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walnut Grove, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Summerfields (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackmoor Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walnut Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summerfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summerfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brook Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summerfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walnut Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
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