Total Crime Rate

36.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.2 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 36.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.2 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Greenway Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale , and the 646th 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 Greenway Close (BA9 9RH) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenway Close (BA9 9RH), the main crime hotspot is near Penn View. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Greenway Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mundays Mead —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Sweetman Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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 Penn View Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penn View Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ireson Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penn View Action to be taken by another organisation
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Data Sources

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