Total Crime Rate
80.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hamwood Terrace area has the 55th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 572nd 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 Hamwood Terrace (TA1 5DZ) in the last 12 months was 80.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hamwood Terrace (TA1 5DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Smithy. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamwood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaffinch Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chaffinch Close | Under investigation |
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