TA2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2

TA2, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.70 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TA2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TA2, encompassing approximately 31198 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (-12.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-27.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

TA2 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Rydon Lane with total crimes: 10

TA2 Crime Map

Postcodes in TA2

The postcode district are associated with the TA2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TA2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.70-12.82%
Shoplifting273.27-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour210.87-36.36%
Public order180.67-14.29%
Other theft120.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.38-64.00%
Burglary50.29-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.16-50.00%
Robbery30.13-57.14%
Other crime30.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Drugs20.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1178.7521.88%
Shoplifting373.75117.65%
Anti-social behaviour331.1917.86%
Criminal damage and arson251.06150.00%
Public order210.80-8.70%
Vehicle crime80.67300.00%
Other theft80.26-33.33%
Burglary80.26-27.27%
Robbery70.26600.00%
Other crime60.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences966.89-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour283.087.69%
Public order230.9027.78%
Shoplifting170.74-26.09%
Other theft120.54-29.41%
Burglary110.3857.14%
Criminal damage and arson100.35-58.33%
Other crime80.32100.00%
Possession of weapons30.260.00%
Drugs20.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.06-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.06-33.33%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences987.53-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour263.148.33%
Criminal damage and arson240.8314.29%
Shoplifting230.7743.75%
Public order180.74-33.33%
Other theft170.58240.00%
Vehicle crime120.54-7.69%
Burglary70.38-41.67%
Other crime40.22-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.13-25.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1147.9820.00%
Public order273.6522.73%
Anti-social behaviour240.879.09%
Criminal damage and arson210.775.00%
Shoplifting160.67-15.79%
Vehicle crime130.5130.00%
Burglary120.4220.00%
Other crime70.38250.00%
Other theft50.22-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.160.00%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Drugs10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences956.89-22.13%
Anti-social behaviour223.0557.14%
Public order220.7122.22%
Criminal damage and arson200.715.26%
Shoplifting190.64375.00%
Other theft130.6144.44%
Burglary100.42100.00%
Vehicle crime100.3242.86%
Other crime20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.6714.02%
Criminal damage and arson193.9190.00%
Public order180.61-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.5840.00%
Other theft90.4528.57%
Vehicle crime70.2975.00%
Other crime50.22150.00%
Burglary50.16150.00%
Shoplifting40.16-42.86%
Robbery20.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1075.5820.22%
Public order203.4311.11%
Anti-social behaviour100.64-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson100.32-44.44%
Other theft70.32-30.00%
Shoplifting70.22-58.82%
Vehicle crime40.220.00%
Drugs20.130.00%
Other crime20.06-60.00%
Burglary20.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences896.12-9.18%
Anti-social behaviour232.8553.33%
Criminal damage and arson180.7438.46%
Public order180.5820.00%
Shoplifting170.58142.86%
Other theft100.54100.00%
Burglary60.32-14.29%
Other crime50.1966.67%
Vehicle crime40.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences985.42-3.92%
Public order153.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.48-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson130.48-35.00%
Shoplifting70.42-46.15%
Burglary70.22-22.22%
Other theft50.22-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.16-55.56%
Other crime30.13-25.00%
Drugs20.10100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.7622.89%
Anti-social behaviour223.27-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson200.7117.65%
Other theft140.6416.67%
Shoplifting130.4544.44%
Public order120.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime90.3812.50%
Burglary90.29-10.00%
Other crime40.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Drugs10.03-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences836.35-14.43%
Anti-social behaviour292.6638.10%
Public order180.935.88%
Criminal damage and arson170.58-37.04%
Other theft120.5420.00%
Burglary100.38233.33%
Shoplifting90.320.00%
Vehicle crime80.29-20.00%
Drugs40.260.00%
Other crime40.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences976.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson273.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.870.00%
Public order170.670.00%
Vehicle crime100.540.00%
Other theft100.320.00%
Shoplifting90.320.00%
Other crime40.290.00%
Drugs40.130.00%
Burglary30.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 1320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024117
July 202496
June 202498
May 2024114
April 202495
March 2024122
February 2024107
January 202489
December 202398
November 2023102
October 202383
September 202397

A total of 233 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 202410
June 202424
May 202421
April 202420
March 202419
February 202410
January 202418
December 202313
November 202320
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202412
June 202417
May 20245
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 202314
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202437
July 202417
June 202423
May 202416
April 202419
March 20244
February 20247
January 202417
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 202428
June 202426
May 202424
April 202422
March 202414
February 202410
January 202423
December 202315
November 202322
October 202329
September 202321

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202423
June 202418
May 202427
April 202422
March 202418
February 202420
January 202418
December 202315
November 202312
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft1
  • 3. Rydon Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Heron Gate
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Winslade Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Pyrland Fields
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Raymond Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Peter Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Mallory Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Langford Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Pickeridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Batt Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stoney Furlong
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Reeves Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abbey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Belgrave Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mill House Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lyngford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Dunster Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Beacon Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Andrew'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Triscombe Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Maple Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Lyngford Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Barlinch Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Radlet Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Selworthy Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fletcher Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cats Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2