Total Crime Rate
94.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holyoake Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 475th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holyoake Street (TA21 8LD) in the last 12 months was 94.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -7.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holyoake Street (TA21 8LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wardleworth Way, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holyoake Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackdown & Neroche| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holyoake Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corams Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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