Crime Rates at Vale Street, Henstridge, Templecombe, BA8 0SQ

Vale Street 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 Vale Street (BA8 0SQ) 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 Vale Street (BA8 0SQ), 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.