Total Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Home Meadow area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Dulverton & Exmoor , and the 82nd 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 Home Meadow (TA24 8UE) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% lower than the Dulverton & Exmoor average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Home Meadow (TA24 8UE), the main crime hotspot is near Ash Grove. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dulverton & Exmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Periton Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Periton Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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