Total Crime Rate
66.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pollards Way area has the 60th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 751st highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pollards Way (TA1 1AD) in the last 12 months was 66.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average (208.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pollards Way (TA1 1AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Corporation Street, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridge Street (47 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishop's Hull & Taunton West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tower Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tower Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Taunton Bus Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Taunton Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Taunton Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Black Horse Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tower Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Black Horse Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Black Horse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenbrook Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tangier Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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