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March 2026 Source: Police.uk

BA8 Crime Intelligence Report

BA8 recorded 36 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.26 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 20.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 140.0% higher.

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Key Statistics

  • monitoring42.23 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
  • assignment36 crimes recorded in March 2026
  • trending_upCrime up 140.0% year-on-year
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

36
trending_up +20.0% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

42.23per 1k
Moderate

Active Postcodes

232

Within BA8 district

South Somerset

11,036

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations
Location ReferenceCrime BreakdownPrimary Count
Parking Area Map
total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 2
10
Petrol Station Map
total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
Walnut Grove Map
total: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
Westcombe Map
total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
Station Road Map
total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
Higher Road Map
total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
Throop Road Map
total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
Parking Area Map
total: 1 Other crime: 1
1
Marsh Lane Map
total: 1 Burglary: 1
1
Station Road (Blackmoor Lane) Map
total: 1 Other theft: 1
1

Crime Breakdown

March 2026
36 Total
Violence & Sexual Offences
21
58.3%
Other Theft
4
11.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
3
8.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
2
5.6%
Other Crime
2
5.6%
Public Order
2
5.6%
Burglary
1
2.8%
Vehicle Crime
1
2.8%

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Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +20.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +140.0%
12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +4.7%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.

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