Crime Rates at Reed Close, Watchet, TA23 0EE

Reed Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster , and the 648th highest 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 Reed Close (TA23 0EE) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% lower than the Dunster average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Reed Close (TA23 0EE), the main crime hotspot is near Wouldham Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.