Crime Rates at Pond Close, Henstridge, Templecombe, BA8 0QL

Pond Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale , and the 390th 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 Pond Close (BA8 0QL) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Blackmoor Vale average (58.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pond Close (BA8 0QL), the main crime hotspot is near Walnut Grove. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.