Total Crime Rate
24.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Furge Lane 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 Furge Lane (BA8 0RN) 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 Furge Lane (BA8 0RN), 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.
View Crime In Blackmoor Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Townsend Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Cross | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walnut Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walnut Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
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