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Crime Rates in Taunton East, ward

Crime Rate

209

209

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Taunton East (ward) is 209 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Taunton East (ward) is located within Somerset (borough). Annual total crime rate in Somerset (borough) is 88 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Taunton East, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Taunton East (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 77.2 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 34.8 6/10
Shoplifting 27.4 5/10
Public order 23.4 7/10
Other theft 16.7 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 11.8 6/10
Burglary 4.12 5/10
Other crime 3.53 5/10
Vehicle crime 3.03 3/10
Robbery 2.33 4/10
Bicycle theft 1.66 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.33 5/10
Drugs 1.22 2/10
Theft from the person 0.35 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Taunton East (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Taunton East (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Taunton East (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Taunton East (ward), Somerset (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Taunton East
    ward
  • Somerset
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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