Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 404th 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 (TA4 1HQ) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode TA4 1HQ, the main crime hotspot is near Gardeners Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackdown & Neroche| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardeners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Lane | — |
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