Total Crime Rate
135.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale , and the 312th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Street (BA9 9DJ) in the last 12 months was 135.9 per 1,000 residents and was 150.5% higher than the Blackmoor Vale average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Street (BA9 9DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Firehouse Mews. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 21 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 | Cherry Tree Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Firehouse Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyhound Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyhound Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greyhound Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greyhound Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B3081 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B3081 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firehouse Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silver Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balsam Fields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tout Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silver Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balsam Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Firehouse Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Firehouse Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
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