Crime Rates at Dovetons Drive, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4ST

Dovetons Drive area has the 35th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Dulverton & Exmoor , and the 883rd lowest crime rate of 1,847 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 Dovetons Drive (TA4 4ST) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% lower than the Dulverton & Exmoor average (51.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -6.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dovetons Drive (TA4 4ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Limpetshell Lane, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Larviscombe Road (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.