Crime Rates at Linden Cottages, Wincanton, BA9 9BD

Linden Cottages area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale , and the 258th 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 Linden Cottages (BA9 9BD) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linden Cottages (BA9 9BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shadwell Lane, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greyhound Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.