Total Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Larkspur Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 576th lowest 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 Larkspur Close (TA1 3XA) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average (81.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larkspur Close (TA1 3XA), the main crime hotspot is near Mulberry Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Taunton South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stoke Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Larkspur Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mulberry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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