Crime Rates at Rhodes Close, Taunton, TA2 6UG

Rhodes Close area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 873rd 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 Rhodes Close (TA2 6UG) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rhodes Close (TA2 6UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mallory Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Franklin Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.