Crime in Somerset West and Taunton: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
Somerset West and Taunton recorded 1,385 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 8.51 per 1,000 residents. This places Somerset West and Taunton at #188 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 38.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 7.5% compared to the same period last year.
info Crime is above average compared to other UK areas.
Key Statistics
- monitoring85.67 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment1,385 crimes recorded in April 2026
- leaderboardRanked #188 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
- trending_upCrime up 7.5% year-on-year
Total Crimes
1,385Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Ranked by annual rate
National Population
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 43 Criminal damage and arson: 4 | 43 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 23 | 23 |
| On or near Hospital Map | Violence and sexual offences: 13 Public order: 5 | 13 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 15 | 15 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Public order: 13 | 13 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Larviscombe Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Park/Open Space Map | Violence and sexual offences: 11 | 11 |
| On or near Paul Street Map | Shoplifting: 8 Burglary: 2 | 8 |
| On or near Billet Street Map | Shoplifting: 8 Bicycle theft: 1 Possession of weapons: 1 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: Somerset West and Taunton
Somerset West and Taunton recorded 1,385 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 85.67 per 1,000 residents — above the national average for England and Wales, ranked #188 of 331.
Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Somerset West and Taunton (38.2%). Anti-social Behaviour (16.2%) and Shoplifting (10.8%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in Somerset West and Taunton has risen noticeably — by 7.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
All figures are published monthly by Avon and Somerset Constabulary through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.
Stop & Search
April 2026669
Total Stops
18.5%
Arrest Rate
123
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Stolen goods
Offensive weapons
Article for use in theft
Articles for use in criminal damage
Evidence of offences under the Act
Firearms
Anything to threaten or harm anyone
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available74.9%
White
15.8%
Black
4.2%
Mixed
3.2%
Asian
1.9%
Other
Stop & search data published by Avon and Somerset Constabulary under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
15 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taunton East | 327 | 209.6 |
| 2 | Taunton North | 92 | 91.8 |
| 3 | Rowbarton & Staplegrove | 100 | 90.0 |
| 4 | Dunster | 76 | 82.8 |
| 5 | Wellington | 84 | 73.8 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Upper Tone | 34 | 3.1 |
| shield | Dulverton & Exmoor | 38 | 4.5 |
| shield | Taunton South | 79 | 5.3 |
| shield | Lydeard | 63 | 5.8 |
| shield | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | 86 | 4.2 |
Growth Analysis
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.
View full methodology arrow_forwardAnalyse a Postcode
Get street-level safety data for any postcode in Somerset West and Taunton.
Compare Somerset West and Taunton with other cities
Open ComparatorPolice Force
Avon and Somerset Constabulary
123 policing neighbourhoods
Follow This Area
Get a free monthly email when new crime data is published for Somerset West and Taunton.
add_alert Follow Somerset West and TauntonFree · Monthly · No spam
Free Download
PDF Crime Report
- check_circle12-month crime trend analysis
- check_circleCrime type breakdown
- check_circleLocal & national rankings
- check_circleRisk assessment score
Free account required · Instant download
Data Integrity & Scale
Our algorithmic insights use standardized models. Read Methodology