Crime Rates at Eastwick Avenue, Taunton, TA2 7AJ

Eastwick Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 105th 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 Eastwick Avenue (TA2 7AJ) in the last 12 months was 253.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% higher 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 Shoplifting with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastwick Avenue (TA2 7AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Rydon Lane. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 103 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.