Taunton West — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Over the last month we have seen an spate in burglaries of homes and businesses, as well as theft of vehicles in the rural areas of west Somerset. In response our local teams as well as our Rural Crime Team are carrying out high visibility patrols, whilst working with effected communities to try and detect, deter and prevent further crime. We are also advising residents to check that their home and outbuildings (such as sheds or garages) are secure, by taking simple precautions. These include locking windows and doors when you go out, even if just stepping next door or out in the garden. Investigations into these burglaries are ongoing, but we would like to remind the public that if you have witnessed anything or have information that you think could be of help, please make sure you call us on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or alternatively if you have been a victim or witness of a rural crime you can report it via our new Report a rural crime reporting form on our website. You can also find further information and advice on home security and many other subject via our Crime prevention advice on our website. Additionally rural crimes can be reduced by the use of Watch schemes, to join the Farm Watch Scheme or to find out more information please see our Farm Watch | Avon and Somerset Police page on our website.

Work to support our ability to respond to and prevent rural domestic and business burglaries is continuing, including community engagement providing crime prevention advice.

Set: 2026-07-08

Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) can have a devastating impact on individuals as well as our local community, and everyone has the right to feel safe where they live, and we all have apart to play in this. We always encourage our communities to report persistent Anti Social Behaviour in your areas, either by calling us on 101, using our website to report things online, or by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.Our local neighbourhood teams work alongside our constabulary's specialist anti-social behaviour team, as well as other local authority services and charities, to work with those involved in low level offending. This ranges from warning letters to education and support. We also work with those involved in more persistent offending with higher end interventions, such as Community Protection Notices and Community Behavioural Orders that can include arrestable conditions.High visibility patrols are conducted by our local teams at every opportunity to provide reassurance to both the wider community and also to detect and deter anti-social behaviour in your area.

Work to support tackling anti-social behaviour and the devastating affect it has on individuals and local communities is continuing. We always encourage our communities to report persistent Anti Social Behaviour in your areas, either by calling us on 101, using our website to report things online, or by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Set: 2026-07-08