Crap Towns / Taunton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Taunton?
The police recorded 8.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Taunton from September 2023 to August 2026, 26% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.7, down from 9.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater | 13.7 km | 12.0 |
| Highbridge | 24.3 km | 9.7 |
| Taunton | – | 8.8 |
| Chard | 18.8 km | 8.0 |
| Cullompton | 27.4 km | 7.2 |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 26.0 km | 6.0 |
| Wellington | 9.8 km | 5.9 |
| Honiton | 25.7 km | 5.5 |
| Somerton | 25.7 km | 4.6 |
| Crewkerne | 26.5 km | 4.4 |
| Ilminster | 16.9 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |