Total Crime Rate

18.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.0 2/10
  • Violent crimes 7.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.7 2/10
  • Burglary 5.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blackberry Court area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale , and the 252nd 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 Blackberry Court (BA9 9GD) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackberry Court (BA9 9GD), the main crime hotspot is near The Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Blackberry Court area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mundays Mead
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Balsam Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Balsam Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lawrence Hayes Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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