Southmead vs Taunton North

Southmead has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,331 crimes in the last 12 months. Taunton North has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,937 crimes. Taunton North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Southmead shows a year-on-year crime trend of +45.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Taunton North shows +12.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Southmead, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (856 incidents). In Taunton North, it is Violent Crime (919 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Southmead recorded 239 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Taunton North recorded 231. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Southmead totalled 856 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 919 in Taunton North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Southmead recorded 1,605 crimes (now 2,331, a change of +45.2%). Taunton North recorded 1,723 crimes previously (now 1,937, +12.4%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Southmead has a resolution rate of 24.9% and Taunton North has 31%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Southmead falls within the Avon and Somerset Constabulary boundary. Taunton North is covered by Avon and Somerset Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Southmead and Taunton North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.