TA24 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA24

TA24, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.09 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TA24 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TA24, encompassing approximately 18640 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)

TA24 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Warren Road with total crimes: 12

TA24 Crime Map

Postcodes in TA24

The postcode district are associated with the TA24, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TA24 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 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7810.098.33%
Shoplifting314.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour291.6681.25%
Public order161.56-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson130.868.33%
Other theft70.7040.00%
Robbery50.38150.00%
Burglary30.2750.00%
Vehicle crime20.16-75.00%
Other crime20.11100.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences729.175.88%
Shoplifting313.8672.22%
Public order191.6635.71%
Anti-social behaviour161.02-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson120.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime80.64300.00%
Other theft50.43-68.75%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
Robbery20.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Other crime10.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences688.69-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour193.65171.43%
Shoplifting181.02-14.29%
Other theft160.97100.00%
Public order140.86-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.757.69%
Burglary40.75-50.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.11-33.33%
Other crime20.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences788.961.30%
Shoplifting214.185.00%
Public order201.1311.11%
Criminal damage and arson131.0730.00%
Other theft80.7033.33%
Burglary80.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.43-65.00%
Vehicle crime40.38100.00%
Other crime30.21200.00%
Bicycle theft30.160.00%
Robbery20.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences778.6924.19%
Anti-social behaviour204.1353.85%
Shoplifting201.07150.00%
Public order181.0780.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.97-9.09%
Other theft60.54-14.29%
Burglary60.32100.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.11-33.33%
Other crime10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences626.4412.73%
Anti-social behaviour133.3318.18%
Criminal damage and arson110.7057.14%
Public order100.59-28.57%
Shoplifting80.54-27.27%
Other theft70.43133.33%
Vehicle crime30.38200.00%
Burglary30.16-70.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences556.123.77%
Public order142.95-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour110.75-26.67%
Shoplifting110.5983.33%
Burglary100.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.54-22.22%
Other theft30.38-81.25%
Drugs20.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences536.49-5.36%
Other theft162.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.86-21.05%
Public order150.8015.38%
Criminal damage and arson90.80-18.18%
Shoplifting60.48-40.00%
Burglary40.32300.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences566.557.69%
Anti-social behaviour193.005.56%
Public order131.0262.50%
Criminal damage and arson110.7057.14%
Shoplifting100.590.00%
Other theft80.54-27.27%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences526.01-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour182.79-28.00%
Other theft110.97175.00%
Shoplifting100.59-52.38%
Public order80.54-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson70.43-61.11%
Burglary30.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.16-50.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences749.28146.67%
Anti-social behaviour253.9766.67%
Shoplifting211.3440.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.1350.00%
Public order180.9738.46%
Other theft40.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.21-33.33%
Burglary30.2150.00%
Drugs30.16200.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.12-44.44%
Shoplifting151.617.14%
Anti-social behaviour150.80-42.31%
Public order130.8085.71%
Criminal damage and arson120.70-14.29%
Other theft80.64-27.27%
Bicycle theft80.43300.00%
Vehicle crime60.43200.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Burglary20.11-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Drugs10.05-66.67%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences547.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.390.00%
Shoplifting140.750.00%
Other theft110.750.00%
Public order70.590.00%
Burglary40.380.00%
Possession of weapons30.210.00%
Drugs30.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%
Theft from the person20.110.00%
Other crime20.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 809 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202478
June 202472
May 202468
April 202478
March 202477
February 202462
January 202455
December 202353
November 202356
October 202352
September 202374
August 202330
July 202354

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202416
May 202419
April 20247
March 202420
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 202318
September 202325
August 202315
July 202326

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 202318
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202419
May 202414
April 202420
March 202418
February 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 20238
September 202318
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 202416
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 202316
November 20238
October 202311
September 20234
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202431
May 202418
April 202421
March 202420
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310
September 202321
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
December 20231
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA24 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting20
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Warren Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Marley Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Blenheim Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Puffin Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Hayfield Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 10. Ponsford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Irnham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Alcombe Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. Trinity Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blenheim Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 15. The Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Wellington Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Selbourne Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Oak Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Conifer Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Hayfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bowsprit Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 25. Quay Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 27. Dugdale Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ash Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Periton Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2