Total Crime Rate
73.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Heights area has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Ilminster , and the 612th 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 The Heights (TA19 9AQ) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% higher than the Ilminster average (43.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 44.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Heights (TA19 9AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Greendale. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ilminster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rutters Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield | Under investigation |
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