TA3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA3

TA3, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.52 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TA3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TA3, encompassing approximately 15336 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

TA3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Broughton Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • The Grove with total crimes: 6

TA3 Crime Map

Postcodes in TA3

The postcode district are associated with the TA3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TA3 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 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences213.52-8.70%
Public order71.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.46-41.67%
Burglary60.46-45.45%
Other crime30.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.20-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.20-33.33%
Other theft20.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.114.55%
Criminal damage and arson121.50-7.69%
Burglary110.781000.00%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Public order50.330.00%
Other theft30.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.20-40.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences223.26-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson131.4344.44%
Public order50.85-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.33150.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Other theft10.07-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences364.9638.46%
Criminal damage and arson92.35-10.00%
Public order80.5960.00%
Other theft80.5260.00%
Vehicle crime60.52500.00%
Burglary40.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.13-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences263.9852.94%
Criminal damage and arson101.70-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour70.65-30.00%
Public order50.46-44.44%
Other theft50.3325.00%
Burglary40.3333.33%
Other crime20.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.85-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson131.1162.50%
Anti-social behaviour100.8542.86%
Public order90.6512.50%
Other theft40.59-20.00%
Burglary30.2650.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences273.9112.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.7633.33%
Public order80.5260.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.5216.67%
Other theft50.460.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences243.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.390.00%
Public order50.39400.00%
Other theft50.33150.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary20.130.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.20-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.39-33.33%
Other crime30.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-71.43%
Other theft20.13-33.33%
Public order10.13-80.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences303.85130.77%
Anti-social behaviour91.96200.00%
Vehicle crime70.59600.00%
Public order50.46400.00%
Other theft30.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.20-25.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131.63-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.26-40.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Public order10.13-83.33%
Other theft10.07-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233.330.00%
Public order61.500.00%
Burglary50.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.330.00%
Other theft40.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202422
June 202436
May 202426
April 202417
March 202427
February 202424
January 202428
December 202330
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20242

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Broughton Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Grove
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Newton Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Polkes Field
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crufts Meadow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Curvalion House Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Meredith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leighton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Huntham Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Shepherd'S Drove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Hundry Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Royston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Oldway Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Higher Knapp Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coronation Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Caray Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Homefield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Knightstone
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stoke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Netherclay Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Fosgrove Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wyatts Field
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Trull Green Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dipford Orchard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Castlefield Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1