Crime Rates at The Square, Taunton, TA1 2LU

The Square area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Taunton East , and the 872nd 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 The Square (TA1 2LU) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% lower than the Taunton East average (177.6 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 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Square (TA1 2LU), the main crime hotspot is near Keats Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.