Total Crime Rate
87.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hob Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Monkton & North Curry , and the 557th highest crime rate of 1,847 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 87.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hob Close (TA2 8GL), the main crime hotspot is near Beacon Close. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Monkton & North Curry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beacon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Halletts Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Halletts Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beacon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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