Crime Rates at Midford Road, Taunton, TA1 2JH

Midford Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Taunton East , and the 753rd lowest 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 Midford Road (TA1 2JH) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Midford Road (TA1 2JH), the main crime hotspot is near Alfred Street. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.