Crime Rates at Upper Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2HD

Upper Holway Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Taunton East , and the 761st 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 Upper Holway Road (TA1 2HD) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Taunton East average (183.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Holway Road (TA1 2HD), the main crime hotspot is near Keats Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.