Crime Rates at Alma Street, Taunton, TA1 3AH

Alma Street area has the 25th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 225th highest crime rate of 1,848 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 Alma Street (TA1 3AH) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average (207.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 96.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alma Street (TA1 3AH), the main crime hotspot is near East Reach. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.