Crime Rates at French Weir Close, Taunton, TA1 1XJ

French Weir Close area has the 37th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 370th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around French Weir Close (TA1 1XJ) in the last 12 months was 119.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around French Weir Close (TA1 1XJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.