Total Crime Rate
198.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
130.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queen Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 190th 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 Queen Street (TA1 3DS) in the last 12 months was 198.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 130.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queen Street (TA1 3DS), 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 East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | East Reach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Silver Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Reach | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Princes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | East Reach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Haydon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | East Reach | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbourne Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbourne Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Victoria Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Victoria Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Theaks Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theaks Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tancred Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tancred Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | East Reach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Trinity Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Reach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Kings Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Josephs Field | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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