Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tauntfield Close area has the 59th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 747th highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tauntfield Close (TA1 3DQ) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average (208.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tauntfield Close (TA1 3DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Reach, where police recorded 116 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Trinity Road (79 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Taunton South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Reach | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Reach | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Trinity Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Haydon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | East Reach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Silver Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Theaks Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Reach | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Reach | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatehouse Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Kings Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Reach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Reach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Josephs Field | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Josephs Field | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Josephs Field | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Reach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Reach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | East Reach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | East Reach | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | East Reach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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