Total Crime Rate
36.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 685th 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 9HN) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode TA21 9HN, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pear Tree Way, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bramley Close (14 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 | Torres Vedras Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russet Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russet Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Popham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cades Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torres Vedras Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Damson Row | — |
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