Total Crime Rate

52.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 52.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 30.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.6 7/10
  • Other crime 8.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.6 3/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Draycott Avenue area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 924th lowest 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 Draycott Avenue (TA2 7QG) in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average (208.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Draycott Avenue (TA2 7QG), the main crime hotspot is near Barlinch Close. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Draycott Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Obridge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Barlinch Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barlinch Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Abbey Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barlinch Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barlinch Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barlinch Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barlinch Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Barlinch Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barlinch Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barlinch Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Massingham Park —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Massingham Park —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Massingham Park Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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