Crime Rates at South Street, Taunton, TA1 3BG

South Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 192nd 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 South Street (TA1 3BG) in the last 12 months was 181.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 109.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (TA1 3BG), 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.