Crime Rates at Charles Crescent, Taunton, TA1 2XP

Charles Crescent area has the 6th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Monkton & North Curry , and the 183rd highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Crescent (TA1 2XP) in the last 12 months was 205.7 per 1,000 residents and was 131.1% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 123.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Crescent (TA1 2XP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Deane Gate Avenue, where police recorded 104 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newton Road (57 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.