Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shutewater Orchard area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 291st lowest crime rate of 1,848 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 Shutewater Orchard (TA1 5FA) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shutewater Orchard (TA1 5FA), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 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 | Other crime | Bishop'S Hull Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bakers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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