TA1 has an annual crime rate of 107.88 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in TA1?

As of April 2026, TA1 has an annual crime rate of 107.88 per 1,000 residents, based on 617 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in TA1?

The most common crime type in TA1 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 203 incidents in April 2026 — 32.9% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the TA1 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in TA1: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

TA1 recorded 617 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 10.28 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 32.9% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 11.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring107.88 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment617 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 11.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

617

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Annual Crime Rate

107.88per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

1,812

Within TA1 district

Somerset West and Taunton

59,991

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Paul Street Map	total: 25 Shoplifting: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6	25
Hospital Map	total: 23 Violence and sexual offences: 13 Public order: 5	23
Supermarket Map	total: 20 Shoplifting: 17 Anti-social behaviour: 1	20
Corporation Street Map	total: 18 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Public order: 5	18
Shopping Area Map	total: 17 Shoplifting: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3	17
Billet Street Map	total: 14 Shoplifting: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 3	14
North Street Map	total: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Other theft: 3	14
East Reach Map	total: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	14
Priory Park Map	total: 13 Shoplifting: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2	13
Petrol Station Map	total: 12 Shoplifting: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2	12

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

617 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

203

32.9%

Anti-social Behaviour

15.6%

Shoplifting

14.9%

Public Order

11.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.2%

Other Theft

4.7%

Burglary

4.4%

Robbery

3.2%

Vehicle Crime

2.4%

Other Crime

1.8%

Bicycle Theft

1.6%

Drug Offences

1.0%

Weapons Possession

0.3%

Crime Analysis: TA1

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in TA1 at 32.9%. Anti-social Behaviour (15.6%) and Shoplifting (14.9%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in TA1 has risen sharply — by 11.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for TA1 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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