Total Crime Rate

70.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

54.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 70.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 54.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 48.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.2 5/10
  • Other theft 6.1 6/10
  • Public order 6.1 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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
  • 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

Sylvan Road area has the 39th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 706th 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 Sylvan Road (TA21 8EW) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average (81.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( 28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sylvan Road (TA21 8EW), the main crime hotspot is near Baker'S Lane. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Sylvan Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laburnum Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Red Lion Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baker'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baker'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gay Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meyer Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meyer Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meyer Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baker'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parker Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parker Close —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Baker'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Baker'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parker Close —
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Data Sources

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