15 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Somerset West and Taunton

Compare crime rates across all 15 wards in Somerset West and Taunton. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Upper Tone +69.0% trending_up Monkton & North Curry +39.0% trending_up Comeytrowe & Trull +36.8% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Wellington -29.5% trending_down Taunton South -25.7% trending_down Dunster -10.6% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Taunton East	204.9	312	trending_up+18.6%	chevron_right
2	Taunton North	90.2	83	trending_down-6.7%	chevron_right
3	Rowbarton & Staplegrove	89.6	77	trending_up+2.7%	chevron_right
4	Dunster	83.1	59	trending_down-10.6%	chevron_right
5	Minehead	74.9	99	trending_up+4.2%	chevron_right
6	Wellington	72.2	74	trending_down-29.5%	chevron_right
7	Monkton & North Curry	71.3	107	trending_up+39.0%	chevron_right
8	Blackdown & Neroche	68.4	57	trending_down-9.5%	chevron_right
9	Bishop's Hull & Taunton West	56.3	110	trending_up+18.3%	chevron_right
10	Comeytrowe & Trull	55.0	52	trending_up+36.8%	chevron_right
11	Watchet & Stogursey	53.9	90	trending_up+25.0%	chevron_right
12	Lydeard	52.8	63	trending_up+14.5%	chevron_right
13	Taunton South	49.2	52	trending_down-25.7%	chevron_right
14	Dulverton & Exmoor	44.7	36	trending_up+33.3%	chevron_right
15	Upper Tone	37.8	49	trending_up+69.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Somerset West and Taunton has the highest crime rate?

Taunton East has the highest crime rate in Somerset West and Taunton, with 204.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Somerset West and Taunton?

Upper Tone has the lowest crime rate among Somerset West and Taunton's wards, with 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Somerset West and Taunton have?

Somerset West and Taunton has 15 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.