Crime Rates at Westgate Street, Taunton, TA1 4EX

Westgate Street area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 806th 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 Westgate Street (TA1 4EX) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate Street (TA1 4EX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.