Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charlton area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 918th lowest crime rate of 1,848 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 Charlton (TA3 5PF) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charlton (TA3 5PF), the main crime hotspot is near Charlton Road. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackdown & Neroche| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crimes for this selection. | ||||
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.