What is the crime rate in Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED? 88 crimes per 1,000 residents
Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED had 538 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 88 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 0.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 538
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +0.6%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Rowbarton and Staplegrove EDWhat are the most common crimes in Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED, with 260 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (42 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 4 of 12 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 42 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 23 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 6.0 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 4.9 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 2.9 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED?
Crime rose 0.6% on the previous 12 months. 538 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 535 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Taunton Deane.
Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED vs Staplegrove District Ward
- Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED
- 88 per 1,000
- Staplegrove District Ward
- 43 per 1,000
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Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED vs Taunton North ED
- Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED
- 88 per 1,000
- Taunton North ED
- 84 per 1,000
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Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED vs West Monkton District Ward
- Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED
- 88 per 1,000
- West Monkton District Ward
- 65 per 1,000
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Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED vs Taunton East ED
- Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED
- 88 per 1,000
- Taunton East ED
- 184 per 1,000
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Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED vs Bishops Hull and Taunton West ED
- Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED
- 88 per 1,000
- Bishops Hull and Taunton West ED
- 205 per 1,000
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Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED vs Taunton South ED
- Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED
- 88 per 1,000
- Taunton South ED
- 72 per 1,000
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Is Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED a safe place to live?
Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED had 88 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 0.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED?
Police recorded 42 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED in the 12 months to August 2026, or 6.8 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 19:03 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED dataset covers 162 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.