Crime Rates at Virginia Close, Henstridge, Templecombe, BA8 0QJ

Virginia Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale , and the 411th 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 Virginia Close (BA8 0QJ) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Virginia Close (BA8 0QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Summerfields. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.