TA16 has an annual crime rate of 23.76 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 TA16?

As of April 2026, TA16 has an annual crime rate of 23.76 per 1,000 residents, based on 6 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 TA16?

The most common crime type in TA16 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 3 incidents in April 2026 — 50.0% 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 TA16 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in TA16: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

TA16 recorded 6 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.47 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 50.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 50.0% compared to the same period last year.

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monitoring23.76 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment6 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 50.0% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

Annual Crime Rate

23.76per 1k

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Within TA16 district

South Somerset

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Broadway Map	total: 2 Other theft: 2	2
High Street Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Higher Beadon Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Sports/Recreation Area Map	total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

6 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

50.0%

Other Theft

33.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

16.7%

Crime Analysis: TA16

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in TA16 (50.0%). Other Theft (33.3%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (16.7%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in TA16 has risen sharply — by 50.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for TA16 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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