TA2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2

TA2, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.89 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (-2.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

TA2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Rydon Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

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 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 offences976.57-3.96%
Criminal damage and arson273.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.8710.53%
Public order170.67-22.73%
Vehicle crime100.5466.67%
Other theft100.3225.00%
Shoplifting90.3228.57%
Other crime40.2933.33%
Drugs40.1333.33%
Burglary30.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.1529.49%
Public order223.2422.22%
Anti-social behaviour190.71-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson180.615.88%
Other theft80.580.00%
Shoplifting70.2640.00%
Vehicle crime60.22-50.00%
Drugs30.1950.00%
Burglary30.1050.00%
Other crime30.10200.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences785.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour292.500.00%
Public order180.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.580.00%
Vehicle crime120.540.00%
Other theft80.380.00%
Shoplifting50.260.00%
Bicycle theft40.160.00%
Drugs20.130.00%
Burglary20.060.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202424
May 202421
April 202420
March 202419
February 202410
January 202418
December 202313
November 202320
October 202317
September 202327
August 202318
July 202317

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 20245
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 202314
October 202312
September 202310
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202418
May 202427
April 202422
March 202418
February 202420
January 202418
December 202315
November 202312
October 202318
September 202317
August 202322
July 202318

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202423
May 202416
April 202419
March 20244
February 20247
January 202417
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239
September 20239
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202426
May 202424
April 202422
March 202414
February 202410
January 202423
December 202315
November 202322
October 202329
September 202321
August 202319
July 202329

A total of 1280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202496
June 202498
May 2024114
April 202495
March 2024122
February 2024107
January 202489
December 202398
November 2023102
October 202383
September 202397
August 2023101
July 202378

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
July 20234

A total of 6 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
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Rydon Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Stoney Furlong
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Cory Road
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Radlet Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 7. Heron Gate
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Collett Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lyngford Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pickeridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Barlinch Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Mallory Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Port Stanley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Triscombe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Wellsprings Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Perry Hayes
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Leigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Lyngford Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Beech Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Pyrland Fields
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broadly Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Hilly Park
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St George'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Maple Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Standfast Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Fairfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Orchard Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pitcher'S Hill
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Hob Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1