Total Crime Rate
56.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Hill area has the 35th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale , and the 806th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Hill (DT9 5HL) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Hill (DT9 5HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Brambles, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Paddock Walk (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackmoor Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Higher Kingsbury | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sherborne Road | Under investigation |
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