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Crime in BA22 8FT

How much crime is recorded in BA22 8FT, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,584 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BA22 8FT

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the BA22 8FT area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
63
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

BA22 8FTNational
Violence and sexual offences28.023.6
Other theft9.64.5
Anti-social behaviour6.510.7
Burglary6.49.1
Drugs4.32.4
Criminal damage and arson3.44.7
Shoplifting2.98.4
Other crime2.81.5
Public order2.34.6
Possession of weapons0.90.9
Robbery0.51.4
Vehicle crime0.43.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 66% since 2022.

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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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