Crime Rates at Virginia Orchard, Ruishton, Taunton, TA3 5LP

Virginia Orchard area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 272nd 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 Virginia Orchard (TA3 5LP) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Virginia Orchard (TA3 5LP), the main crime hotspot is near Coronation Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.