Crime Rates at Winchester Street, Taunton, TA1 1QF

Winchester Street area has the 61st highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 681st highest crime rate of 1,848 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 Winchester Street (TA1 1QF) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average (207.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winchester Street (TA1 1QF), the main crime hotspot is near Magdalene Street. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.