Total Crime Rate
160.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pines Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale , and the 243rd 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 Pines Close (BA9 9SJ) in the last 12 months was 160.0 per 1,000 residents and was 194.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 72.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pines Close (BA9 9SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Firehouse Mews. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | B3081 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maunder Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B3081 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silver Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silver Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Firehouse Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Firehouse Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pines Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Firehouse Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maunder Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firehouse Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maunder Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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