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

Balsam Fields 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 Balsam Fields (BA9 9HE) 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 Balsam Fields (BA9 9HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Firehouse Mews, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greyhound Close (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Balsam Fields area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vedelers Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Firehouse Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tout Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lawrence Hayes Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Greyhound Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Crofts Mead Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Crofts Mead Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rowan Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Firehouse Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rowan Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Firehouse Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Firehouse Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Balsam Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Firehouse Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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