Crime Rates at Taunton, TA1 2PX

This area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monkton & North Curry , and the 864th 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 This (TA1 2PX) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the Monkton & North Curry average (75.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode TA1 2PX, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Derwent Grove, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tyne Park (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.