Total Crime Rate
128.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
95.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Eaton Crescent area has the 36th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 335th highest crime rate of 1,847 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 Eaton Crescent (TA2 7UG) in the last 12 months was 128.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 95.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eaton Crescent (TA2 7UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Priory Park, where police recorded 101 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wintersfield (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Taunton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wintersfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Glenthorne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Edward Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellesley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wellesley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wellesley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Triangle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wintersfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Glenthorne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellesley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Obridge Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glenthorne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Heavitree Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellesley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellesley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Priory Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Abbey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Priory Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Priory Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Priory Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Priory Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Priory Park | Under investigation |
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