Crime Rates at Bowfell Close, Taunton, TA1 4JP

Bowfell Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bowfell Close (TA1 4JP) in the last 12 months was 7.3 per 1,000 residents and was 96.5% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowfell Close (TA1 4JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pitts Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Galmington Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.