Total Crime Rate

45.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.7 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 45.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 17.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.6 3/10
  • Public order 7.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.3 4/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 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
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Buckhill Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Crewkerne , and the 827th 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 Buckhill Close (TA18 8JP) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower than the Crewkerne average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckhill Close (TA18 8JP), the main crime hotspot is near Cowen Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Buckhill Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Langmead Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Hollies —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buckhill Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harper Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harper Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langmead Square Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Langmead Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Langmead Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Hollies —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Hollies —
Apr 2026Public order Buckhill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Cathole Bridge Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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