What is the crime rate in West Coker? 46 crimes per 1,000 residents
West Coker had 95 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 46 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime fell 8.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 95
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- −8.7%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 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
All house prices in West CokerWhat are the most common crimes in West Coker?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in West Coker, with 50 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (24 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 24 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 4.8 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in West Coker?
Crime fell 8.7% on the previous 12 months. 95 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 104 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in West Coker compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in West Coker compared with the 6 nearest other areas in South Somerset.
West Coker vs East Coker
- West Coker
- 46 per 1,000
- East Coker
- 37 per 1,000
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West Coker vs Odcombe
- West Coker
- 46 per 1,000
- Odcombe
- No crime rate
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West Coker vs East Chinnock
- West Coker
- 46 per 1,000
- East Chinnock
- No crime rate
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West Coker vs Brympton
- West Coker
- 46 per 1,000
- Brympton
- 43 per 1,000
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West Coker vs Montacute
- West Coker
- 46 per 1,000
- Montacute
- No crime rate
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West Coker vs Hardington Mandeville
- West Coker
- 46 per 1,000
- Hardington Mandeville
- No crime rate
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Is West Coker a safe place to live?
West Coker had 46 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 8.7% 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.
Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in West Coker?
Police recorded 12 incidents of anti-social behaviour in West Coker in the 12 months to August 2026, or 5.8 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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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.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:39 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The West Coker dataset covers 140 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.