Crime Rates at Torridge Mead, Taunton, TA1 2NU

Torridge Mead area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Monkton & North Curry , and the 509th 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 Torridge Mead (TA1 2NU) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Torridge Mead (TA1 2NU), the main crime hotspot is near Newton Road. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.