Total Crime Rate
81.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barn Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Crewkerne , and the 599th highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barn Close (TA18 8BL) in the last 12 months was 81.8 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% higher than the Crewkerne average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barn Close (TA18 8BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ivelway (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crewkerne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blake Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Curriott Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Middle Path | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Foundry Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foundry Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blake Road | Under investigation |
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