Crime Rates at Scott Close, Taunton, TA2 6UN

Scott Close area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 521st 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 Scott Close (TA2 6UN) in the last 12 months was 87.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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