Crime Rates at George Sweetman Close, Wincanton, BA9 9LX

George Sweetman Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale , and the 430th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around George Sweetman Close (BA9 9LX) in the last 12 months was 104.5 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Sweetman Close (BA9 9LX), the main crime hotspot is near Penn View. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.