Crime Rates at Deane Drive, Taunton, TA1 5PR

Deane Drive area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 879th 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 Deane Drive (TA1 5PR) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% 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 Other theft with 5 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 ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Deane Drive (TA1 5PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lloyd Close, where police recorded 9 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.