Crime Rates at Compton Close, Taunton, TA2 7UD

Compton Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 289th 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 Compton Close (TA2 7UD) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 65.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Compton Close (TA2 7UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wellesley Street, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange Drive (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.