What is the crime rate in West Camel? 30 crimes

West Camel had 30 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 150.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
30
On the previous 12 months
+150.0%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in West Camel?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in West Camel, with 15 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.

Recorded crimes in West Camel by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typeCrimes
Violence and sexual offences15
Other theft4
Public order4
Burglary3
Criminal damage and arson3
Other crime1

Is crime going up or down in West Camel?

Crime rose 150.0% on the previous 12 months. 30 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 12 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026

How does crime in West Camel compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in West Camel compared with the 6 nearest other areas in South Somerset.

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Is West Camel a safe place to live?

West Camel had 30 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 150.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in West Camel?

Police recorded 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour in West Camel in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about West Camel?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in West Camel.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.

Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:36 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The West Camel dataset covers 34 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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