Crime Rates at Long Street, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4QU

Long Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Dulverton & Exmoor , and the 607th highest 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 Long Street (TA4 4QU) in the last 12 months was 75.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.4% higher than the Dulverton & Exmoor average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long Street (TA4 4QU), the main crime hotspot is near Limpetshell Lane. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.