Crime Rates at Croftways, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4RY

Croftways area has the 8th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster , and the 170th 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 Croftways (TA4 4RY) in the last 12 months was 216.6 per 1,000 residents and was 146.6% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 136.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Croftways (TA4 4RY), the main crime hotspot is near Larviscombe Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.