Total Crime Rate

55.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 55.2 5/10
  • Violent crimes 33.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.7 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.4 4/10
  • Burglary 7.4 7/10
  • Public order 7.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Herne Rise area has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Ilminster , and the 890th highest 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 Herne Rise (TA19 0HH) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% higher than the Ilminster average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herne Rise (TA19 0HH), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Vale. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Herne Rise area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Incline Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary West Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Incline Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Incline Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Incline Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Incline Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Walrond Court —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Walrond Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Cross Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Orchard Vale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Orchard Vale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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