Crime Rates at Hamwood, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5EA

Hamwood area has the 49th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 531st highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hamwood (TA1 5EA) in the last 12 months was 90.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamwood (TA1 5EA), the main crime hotspot is near Smithy. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.