Crime Rates at Victoria Gardens, Henstridge, Templecombe, BA8 0RE

Victoria Gardens area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale , and the 625th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Gardens (BA8 0RE) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Gardens (BA8 0RE), the main crime hotspot is near Walnut Grove. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.