Crime Rates at Desmond Rochford Way, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5FF

Desmond Rochford Way area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 798th lowest crime rate of 1,847 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 Desmond Rochford Way (TA1 5FF) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Desmond Rochford Way (TA1 5FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kennel Field Drive, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Field Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.