Crime Rates at Balsam Fields, Wincanton, BA9 9HE

Balsam Fields 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 Balsam Fields (BA9 9HE) 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 Balsam Fields (BA9 9HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crofts Mead, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Firehouse Mews (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.