Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Virginia Orchard area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 320th 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 Virginia Orchard (TA3 5LP) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Virginia Orchard (TA3 5LP), the main crime hotspot is near Coronation Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parkway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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