February 2026 Source: Police.uk
TA2 Crime Intelligence Report
TA2 recorded 225 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.2 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 1.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 22.3% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
225trending_up +1.8% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.2per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
885
Within TA2 district
Somerset West and Taunton
31,246
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 15 Shoplifting: 14 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 15 |
| Heron Gate Map | total: 14 Public order: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 14 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 13 Shoplifting: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 13 |
| Beacon Close Map | total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 10 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 8 Other theft: 1 | 9 |
| Barlinch Close Map | total: 8 Public order: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 8 |
| Roys Place Map | total: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 7 |
| Collett Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other crime: 1 | 6 |
| Rydon Lane Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Hilly Park Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
100
44.4%
Shoplifting
37
16.4%
Public Order
21
9.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
19
8.4%
Anti-social Behaviour
15
6.7%
Other Theft
12
5.3%
Vehicle Crime
8
3.6%
Burglary
6
2.7%
Other Crime
4
1.8%
Bicycle Theft
2
0.9%
Weapons Possession
1
0.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +1.8%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +22.3%
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