Crime Rates at Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SA

Kingston Road area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 419th 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 Kingston Road (TA2 7SA) in the last 12 months was 106.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 77.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 103.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingston Road (TA2 7SA), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.