Total Crime Rate

316.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

152.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 316.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 152.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 116.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 68.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 48.0 10/10
  • Public order 36.0 10/10
  • Other theft 24.0 10/10
  • Burglary 8.0 8/10
  • Other crime 8.0 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.0 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Townsend area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster , and the 87th highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Townsend (TA4 4RB) in the last 12 months was 316.0 per 1,000 residents and was 259.8% higher than the Dunster average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 152.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Townsend (TA4 4RB), the main crime hotspot is near Limpetshell Lane. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Townsend area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dovetons Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limpetshell Lane Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Long Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limpetshell Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limpetshell Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Townsend Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Townsend Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Townsend Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limpetshell Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Limpetshell Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Limpetshell Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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