Total Crime Rate

62.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 33.1 6/10
  • Public order 16.5 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.3 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 8.3 9/10
  • Burglary 4.1 5/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Josephs Field area has the 62nd highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 792nd highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Josephs Field (TA1 3TE) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Josephs Field (TA1 3TE), the main crime hotspot is near Billet Street. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Josephs Field area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/40)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Tancred Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Billet Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alma Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mountway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Billet Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Silver Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour South Street —
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Theaks Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Billet Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Kings Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Kings Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Billet Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Billet Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Billet Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Billet Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eastbourne Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gatehouse Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theaks Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Josephs Field Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Billet Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Billet Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Mount —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Billet Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Billet Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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