Crime Rates at Longacre Close, Taunton, TA2 7TA

Longacre Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Rowbarton & Staplegrove , and the 273rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longacre Close (TA2 7TA) in the last 12 months was 147.9 per 1,000 residents and was 115.1% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 88.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 78.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longacre Close (TA2 7TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Salisbury Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harcourt Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.