Crime Rates at Mead Way, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8LT

Mead Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monkton & North Curry , and the 585th lowest crime rate of 1,848 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 Mead Way (TA2 8LT) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -59.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 364.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mead Way (TA2 8LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.