Crime Rates at Cole Close, Cotford St Luke, Taunton, TA4 1NZ

Cole Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lydeard , and the 271st 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 Cole Close (TA4 1NZ) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Lydeard average (56.9 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cole Close (TA4 1NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manning Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.