Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Redlake Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Monkton & North Curry , and the 404th 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 Redlake Drive (TA1 2RS) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redlake Drive (TA1 2RS), the main crime hotspot is near Trent Meadow. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 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 | Barle Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverney Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenwyn Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenwyn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wansbeck Green | — |
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