Crime Rates at Bloomfield Close, Taunton, TA1 2EW

Bloomfield Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Monkton & North Curry , and the 845th lowest 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 Bloomfield Close (TA1 2EW) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% lower than the Monkton & North Curry average (89.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bloomfield Close (TA1 2EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Outer Circle, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crossway (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.