Total Crime Rate
373.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Georges Place area has the 10th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 59th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Georges Place (TA1 4BP) in the last 12 months was 373.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 207.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Georges Place (TA1 4BP), the main crime hotspot is near Paul Street. Police recorded 220 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishop's Hull & Taunton West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corporation Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fons George Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fons George Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Guildford Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Taunton Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fons George Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fons George Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Paul Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paul Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Paul Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shuttern | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shuttern | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Paul Street | Under investigation |
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