Crime Rates at Southgate Drive, Wincanton, BA9 9ET

Southgate Drive area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale , and the 512th lowest crime rate of 1,847 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 Southgate Drive (BA9 9ET) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the Blackmoor Vale average (58.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southgate Drive (BA9 9ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crofts Mead, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.