Crime Rates at Creech Heathfield, Taunton, TA3 5EQ

This area has the 59th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 860th lowest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (TA3 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average (81.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode TA3 5EQ, the main crime hotspot is near Francis Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.