TA18 has an annual crime rate of 50.48 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 TA18?

As of April 2026, TA18 has an annual crime rate of 50.48 per 1,000 residents, based on 72 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 TA18?

The most common crime type in TA18 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 21 incidents in April 2026 — 29.2% 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 TA18 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in TA18: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

TA18 recorded 72 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.24 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 29.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 7.7% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring50.48 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment72 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 7.7% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

50.48per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

516

Within TA18 district

South Somerset

16,978

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Shopping Area Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Other crime: 1	3
Langmead Road Map	total: 3 Vehicle crime: 3	3
The Hollies Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 3	3
Ashlands Close Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Shopping Area Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Public order: 1	2
Rhydderch Way Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Foundry Square Map	total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Severalls Park Avenue Map	total: 2 Public order: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Harper Road Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Blake Road Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

72 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

29.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

16.7%

Other Theft

12.5%

Public Order

11.1%

Burglary

9.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.3%

Vehicle Crime

5.6%

Shoplifting

4.2%

Other Crime

2.8%

Crime Analysis: TA18

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in TA18 at 29.2%. Anti-social Behaviour (16.7%) and Other Theft (12.5%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in TA18 has fallen noticeably — by 7.7%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for TA18 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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