Crime Rates at Barns Close, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, TA2 8FX

Barns Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Monkton & North Curry , and the 867th 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 Barns Close (TA2 8FX) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower than the Monkton & North Curry average (89.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barns Close (TA2 8FX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maidenbrook Lane, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barbers Mead (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.