Crime Rates at Hob Close, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8GL

Hob Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monkton & North Curry , and the 715th 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 Hob Close (TA2 8GL) in the last 12 months was 63.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% lower than the Monkton & North Curry average (75.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hob Close (TA2 8GL), the main crime hotspot is near Beacon Close. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.