Crap Towns / Taunton / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Taunton?
The police recorded 18.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Taunton from September 2023 to August 2026, 32% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 19.8, up from 16.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 16.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 19.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 19.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater | 13.7 km | 26.6 |
| Highbridge | 24.3 km | 26.2 |
| Taunton | – | 18.6 |
| Cullompton | 27.4 km | 13.9 |
| Crewkerne | 26.5 km | 13.6 |
| Chard | 18.8 km | 13.6 |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 26.0 km | 13.5 |
| Wellington | 9.8 km | 12.1 |
| Honiton | 25.7 km | 8.8 |
| Somerton | 25.7 km | 8.6 |
| Ilminster | 16.9 km | 8.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |