Crime Rates at Long Lakes, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4SR

Long Lakes area has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster , and the 372nd highest crime rate of 1,848 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 Long Lakes (TA4 4SR) in the last 12 months was 117.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 98.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long Lakes (TA4 4SR), 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.