Crime Rates at St Patricks Road, Taunton, TA2 7JQ

St Patricks Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Rowbarton & Staplegrove , and the 802nd highest 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 St Patricks Road (TA2 7JQ) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% lower than the Rowbarton & Staplegrove average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Patricks Road (TA2 7JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Pyrland Fields. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.