somerset west and taunton Crime Intelligence Report
somerset west and taunton recorded 1,320 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.12 per 1,000 residents. This places somerset west and taunton at #123 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 8.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 5.6% higher.
Total Crimes
1,320Annual 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: 38 Public order: 6 | 38 |
| On or near Hospital Map | Violence and sexual offences: 18 Public order: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 18 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 22 | 22 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 12 Other theft: 5 | 12 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 14 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 14 |
| On or near Paul Street Map | Shoplifting: 12 Robbery: 2 | 12 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Public order: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Violence and sexual offences: 11 | 11 |
| On or near East Reach Map | Shoplifting: 9 Bicycle theft: 1 | 9 |
| On or near Snedden Grove Map | Violence and sexual offences: 9 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 2026622
Total Stops
20.4%
Arrest Rate
123
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Stolen goods
Offensive weapons
Article for use in theft
Articles for use in criminal damage
Anything to threaten or harm anyone
Evidence of offences under the Act
Firearms
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available77.5%
White
11.5%
Black
5.4%
Mixed
4.6%
Asian
1.0%
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 | 312 | 204.9 |
| 2 | Taunton North | 83 | 90.2 |
| 3 | Rowbarton & Staplegrove | 77 | 89.6 |
| 4 | Dunster | 59 | 83.1 |
| 5 | Minehead | 99 | 74.9 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Upper Tone | 49 | 4.5 |
| shield | Dulverton & Exmoor | 36 | 4.3 |
| shield | Taunton South | 52 | 3.5 |
| shield | Lydeard | 63 | 5.8 |
| shield | Watchet & Stogursey | 90 | 6.1 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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