Total Crime Rate

36.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.1 per 1,000 5/10 · 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 36.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.3 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • 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
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Damson Crescent area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 660th lowest 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 Damson Crescent (TA21 9BP) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Damson Crescent (TA21 9BP), the main crime hotspot is near Meyer Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Damson Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Aspin Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meyer Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Torres Vedras Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nash Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nash Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aspin Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Popham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Damson Row Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Damson Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meyer Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cades Mead —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meyer Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gay Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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