Total Crime Rate
109.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Taunton Trading Estate area has the 40th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 403rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Taunton Trading Estate (TA2 6RX) in the last 12 months was 109.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 175.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 66.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Taunton Trading Estate (TA2 6RX), the main crime hotspot is near Dragon Rise. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dragon Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Port Stanley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Port Stanley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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