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

Bakers Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 244th 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 Bakers Close (TA1 5HD) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Bakers Close (TA1 5HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Field Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Desmond Rochford Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.