Total Crime Rate
247.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
131.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Crescent area has the 16th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 131st highest crime rate of 1,847 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 The Crescent (TA1 4EA) in the last 12 months was 247.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% higher 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 131.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Crescent (TA1 4EA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 253 crimes here, including 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Westgate Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Corporation Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Corporation Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Corporation Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Corporation Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Corporation Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Corporation Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Taunton Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Taunton Bus Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Taunton Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Taunton Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Taunton Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Taunton Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tangier Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | North Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
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