Crime Rates at Bakers Close, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5HD

Bakers Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 237th 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 Bakers Close (TA1 5HD) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

In the area around Bakers Close (TA1 5HD), the main crime hotspot is near West Field Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.