Crime Rates at North Street, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2LA

North Street area has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Upper Tone , and the 554th highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Street (TA4 2LA) in the last 12 months was 87.6 per 1,000 residents and was 114.8% higher than the Upper Tone average (40.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 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 Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 65.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Street (TA4 2LA), the main crime hotspot is near Plain Pond. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.