Does this page assess my home?

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What should I know about how this figure is measured?

Official local-authority burglary/housebreaking count with matching population.

Official Local authority statistics

West Somerset burglary rate — 2023 official figures

Official burglary figures for West Somerset (Nation: England) in 2023.

Published official figures from ONS / Police Scotland / PSNI — the same validated data used in the Home Security Planning assessment.

Latest official figures

Latest official year

2023

Recorded burglary

1,653official total

Year 2023

Burglary rate

2.84per 1,000 residents

Year 2023

Year-on-year change

Up 11.7%vs 2022

vs 2022

What the trend means

In 2023, West Somerset recorded 1,653 official burglary offences (2.8 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2022, the total rose by 11.7%. Across the published series (2014–2023), the latest total is 43.8% lower than 2014. Figures use local authority (Local Authority) reporting geography, England — missing years are never shown as zero.

Figures summarise the official published series for this reporting geography. Missing years are never shown as zero.

What these figures cover

West Somerset

Local authority

Official burglary figures for West Somerset from ONS / Police Scotland / PSNI. Geography: local authority (Local Authority) reporting geography, England.

Population (2023): 582,962 — West Somerset

Source: ONS / Police Scotland / PSNI

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Common questions

What is the latest official burglary figure for West Somerset?: In 2023, West Somerset recorded 1,653 official burglary offences — 2.8 per 1,000 residents, published by ONS / Police Scotland / PSNI.
Does this page assess my home?: No. This page summarises published area statistics only. The free assessment checks your property type, access points, and existing security, with personalised recommendations.
What should I know about how this figure is measured?: Official local-authority burglary/housebreaking count with matching population.

Official sources

These organisations publish the official statistics summarised on this page.

ONS / Police Scotland / PSNI (opens in new tab)

Why you can trust this data

Official government sources

Figures are attributed to ONS / Police Scotland / PSNI. Home Security Planning does not alter published statistics.

No invented figures

Missing years and missing places are never filled with estimates or zeros.

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These pages and the free assessment use the same validated official datasets.

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