Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 46th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 735th highest crime rate of 1,848 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 This (TA21 0DZ) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 50.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode TA21 0DZ, the main crime hotspot is near Westford Grange. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackdown & Neroche| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Payton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Payton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Payton Road | Under investigation |
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