YOUNGMAN PLACE, TA1 1AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1AS

YOUNGMAN PLACE, TA1 1AS, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.00 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 579 crimes and a crime rate of 13.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 1AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1AS, encompassing approximately 3261 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (94.74% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)

TA1 1AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Station Road with total crimes: 13
  • Taunton with total crimes: 11

YOUNGMAN PLACE, TA1 1AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3742.0094.74%
Violence and sexual offences3411.34-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour2610.4262.50%
Public order207.9717.65%
Other theft56.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-16.67%
Drugs21.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.7384.21%
Shoplifting1910.73111.11%
Public order175.8370.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.216.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.9150.00%
Other theft51.8466.67%
Robbery31.5350.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.2418.75%
Anti-social behaviour155.83200.00%
Public order104.6042.86%
Shoplifting93.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.7633.33%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.94-30.43%
Public order74.91-36.36%
Shoplifting72.15250.00%
Vehicle crime72.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1525.00%
Other theft51.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-50.00%
Robbery10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.85-4.17%
Public order117.0583.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.3720.00%
Other theft51.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Bicycle theft31.23200.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Shoplifting20.61-75.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.70-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour107.36150.00%
Shoplifting83.070.00%
Public order62.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84150.00%
Other theft31.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.170.00%
Shoplifting87.97100.00%
Public order62.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Other theft31.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.174.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.97150.00%
Shoplifting43.0733.33%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.1892.31%
Anti-social behaviour47.66-20.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Other theft30.92-50.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1817.48200.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.52-38.10%
Burglary83.9960.00%
Other theft62.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.84-68.75%
Public order31.53-57.14%
Shoplifting30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.8531.25%
Anti-social behaviour166.44433.33%
Public order74.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.15100.00%
Burglary51.840.00%
Shoplifting41.53100.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-60.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.1814.29%
Public order84.91100.00%
Vehicle crime52.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.150.00%
Public order42.150.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202415
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 202316
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202419
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202419
June 202416
May 202423
April 202424
March 202426
February 202426
January 202425
December 202313
November 202321
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 202318
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20238
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Taunton
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Abbey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Priory Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Eaton Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Edward Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Obridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Winckworth Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Firepool View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1