Is BA8 Safe?
Somerset, Henstridge
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Around average
BA8 has 18% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
46
3.98 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
819
70.8 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
2
1
4
8
6
8
2
3
2
6
2
2
Apr 25
May 25
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Aug 25
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Oct 25
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Feb 26
Mar 26
Property types in BA8
Source: Census 2021 · 5,238 households
Detached 42%Semi-detached 34%Terraced 15%Flats 10%
Neighbourhood crime detail
BA8 sits within Blackmoor Vale. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.