Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 697th lowest 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 9BY) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode TA21 9BY, the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Well, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Exeter Road (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 | Exeter Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadowside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oaken Ground | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Well | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenway Road | Under investigation |
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