TA23 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA23

TA23, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.39 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TA23 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TA23, encompassing approximately 5929 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA23 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Limpetshell Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Aller Mead Way with total crimes: 3
  • Anchor Street with total crimes: 3

TA23 Crime Map

Postcodes in TA23

The postcode district are associated with the TA23, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TA23 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 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.39-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour52.19-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.840.00%
Public order10.84-75.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.08-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour93.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.52150.00%
Public order40.84-50.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.4318.18%
Public order84.39166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.3516.67%
Other theft31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.90-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.710.00%
Public order31.01-72.73%
Other theft30.5150.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.1252.17%
Public order115.90120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Other theft20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.0843.75%
Anti-social behaviour53.8825.00%
Public order50.8425.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.3914.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.7033.33%
Public order40.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-85.71%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.72-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson72.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.7335.71%
Criminal damage and arson43.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Other theft30.5150.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143.540.00%
Burglary22.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Other theft20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.39133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.36200.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.36-25.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.350.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202426
June 202422
May 202435
April 202423
March 202416
February 202414
January 202419
December 202314
November 202314
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA23 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Limpetshell Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Aller Mead Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Anchor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cassino Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. School Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sea Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Whitecroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brendon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Culvercliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maglands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Quantock Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Gillams Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Esplanade Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cleeve Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sunny Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1