Crime Rates at Whitecroft, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4RU

Whitecroft area has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster , and the 457th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitecroft (TA4 4RU) in the last 12 months was 97.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% higher than the Dunster average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitecroft (TA4 4RU), 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.