Total Crime Rate
72.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Albemarle Road area has the 55th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 684th 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 Albemarle Road (TA1 1BB) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -26.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albemarle Road (TA1 1BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 84 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Black Horse Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Black Horse Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Black Horse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Black Horse Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenbrook Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Trenchard Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Trenchard Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Taunton | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Taunton | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Taunton | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Taunton | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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