What is the crime rate in Taunton South ED? 72 crimes per 1,000 residents
Taunton South ED had 795 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 72 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 21.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 795
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +21.6%
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 Taunton South EDWhat are the most common crimes in Taunton South ED?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Taunton South ED, with 466 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (42 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 2 of 13 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 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.7 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 5.7 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 4.1 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.7 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.1 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 Taunton South ED?
Crime rose 21.6% on the previous 12 months. 795 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 654 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Taunton South ED has the lowest crime rate?
Taunton Killams & Mountfield District Ward has the lowest crime rate of the 2 areas of Taunton South ED, at 56 crimes per 1,000 residents. Taunton Blackbrook & Holway District Ward has the highest, at 84. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton Killams & Mountfield District WardHigh | 56 | High | £353,352 |
| Taunton Blackbrook & Holway District WardVery High | 84 | Very High | £263,863 |
How does crime in Taunton South ED compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Taunton South ED compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Taunton Deane.
Taunton South ED vs Taunton East ED
- Taunton South ED
- 72 per 1,000
- Taunton East ED
- 184 per 1,000
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Taunton South ED vs Taunton North ED
- Taunton South ED
- 72 per 1,000
- Taunton North ED
- 84 per 1,000
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Taunton South ED vs Bishops Hull and Taunton West ED
- Taunton South ED
- 72 per 1,000
- Bishops Hull and Taunton West ED
- 205 per 1,000
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Taunton South ED vs Comeytrowe and Trull ED
- Taunton South ED
- 72 per 1,000
- Comeytrowe and Trull ED
- 32 per 1,000
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Taunton South ED vs Trull
- Taunton South ED
- 72 per 1,000
- Trull
- No crime rate
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Taunton South ED vs West Monkton District Ward
- Taunton South ED
- 72 per 1,000
- West Monkton District Ward
- 65 per 1,000
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Is Taunton South ED a safe place to live?
Taunton South ED had 72 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 21.6% 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 High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-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 Taunton South ED?
Police recorded 126 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Taunton South ED in the 12 months to August 2026, or 11 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 Taunton South ED dataset covers 249 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.