Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Upper Holway Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Taunton East , and the 363rd 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 Upper Holway Road (TA1 2QA) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% lower than the Taunton East average (177.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Holway Road (TA1 2QA), the main crime hotspot is near Hornbeam Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Taunton South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Juniper Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hornbeam Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mulberry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Larch Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Haydon Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alder Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornbeam Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornbeam Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornbeam Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornbeam Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hartley Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornbeam Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornbeam Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Warwick Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hazel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Warwick Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lilac Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Warwick Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornbeam Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Holway Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Holway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Holway Close | Under investigation |
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