Crime Rates at Parmin Way, Taunton, TA1 2JX

Parmin Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Taunton East , and the 593rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Parmin Way (TA1 2JX) in the last 12 months was 77.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parmin Way (TA1 2JX), the main crime hotspot is near Wordsworth Drive. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.