Crime Rates at Wedlands, Taunton, TA2 7AD

Wedlands area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Rowbarton & Staplegrove , and the 665th highest 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 Wedlands (TA2 7AD) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% higher than the Rowbarton & Staplegrove average (65.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wedlands (TA2 7AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lyngford Square (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.