Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackberry Court area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale , and the 623rd 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 Blackberry Court (BA9 9GD) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -46.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 178.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackberry Court (BA9 9GD), the main crime hotspot is near Lawrence Hayes. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Balsam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balsam Fields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balsam Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moon Pond Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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