Crime Rates at Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2UP

Laxton Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Monkton & North Curry , and the 831st highest 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 Laxton Road (TA1 2UP) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laxton Road (TA1 2UP), 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.