Crime Rates at Hoveland Crescent, Taunton, TA1 5DF

Hoveland Crescent area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 200th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hoveland Crescent (TA1 5DF) in the last 12 months was 176.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 142.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 106.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hoveland Crescent (TA1 5DF), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 171 crimes here, including 132 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.