Crime Rates in Taunton South, ward
Crime Rate
104
104
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Taunton South (ward) is 104 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Taunton South (ward) is located within Somerset (borough). Annual total crime rate in Somerset (borough) is 90.3 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 South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
- 9/10 or high
Crime rates in Taunton South (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50.7 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14.5 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 9.59 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.74 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 6.49 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 5.62 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 2.09 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.73 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 1.62 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 1.35 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 0.646 | 1/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.6 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.511 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.0495 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Taunton South (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Taunton South (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Taunton South (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 South (ward), Somerset (local authority district) and South West (region)
- Taunton Southward
- SomersetLAD
- South Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026