Total Crime Rate
83.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale , and the 548th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (DT9 5DP) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 180.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 112.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (DT9 5DP), the main crime hotspot is near Wheathill Way. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 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 | Vehicle crime | Wheathill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
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