KEEPER CLOSE, TA1 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1AX

KEEPER CLOSE, TA1 1AX, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.94 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1AX 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 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1AX, encompassing approximately 2558 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (89.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)

TA1 1AX 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

KEEPER CLOSE, TA1 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3644.9489.47%
Violence and sexual offences3014.07-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2111.7231.25%
Public order168.21128.57%
Criminal damage and arson46.250.00%
Drugs21.56100.00%
Robbery20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

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 offences3538.6966.67%
Shoplifting1913.68137.50%
Anti-social behaviour167.4345.45%
Public order76.2516.67%
Other theft62.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3433.33%
Robbery31.56200.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.2122.22%
Shoplifting84.3014.29%
Public order63.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-25.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.76-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour94.69200.00%
Shoplifting73.52250.00%
Public order72.74-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-33.33%
Other theft31.56-25.00%
Robbery11.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.84-4.35%
Public order98.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.520.00%
Other theft42.34100.00%
Bicycle theft31.56200.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-62.50%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Shoplifting20.78-66.67%
Burglary20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.10-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour88.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.130.00%
Shoplifting62.3420.00%
Public order62.34-14.29%
Other theft22.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.0621.43%
Public order713.29133.33%
Shoplifting52.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-50.00%
Other theft21.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.9460.00%
Other theft43.13100.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Shoplifting31.1750.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.07-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour56.2525.00%
Public order31.95-25.00%
Other theft21.17-66.67%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-89.47%
Drugs10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1921.88280.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.43-5.56%
Other theft66.64500.00%
Public order42.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-73.33%
Shoplifting31.56-25.00%
Burglary21.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.8666.67%
Public order51.9566.67%
Shoplifting41.95100.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.16-50.00%
Public order33.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Shoplifting21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.680.00%
Shoplifting37.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202411
June 20249
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 202315
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202419
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 202421
June 202412
May 202422
April 202423
March 202434
February 202428
January 202416
December 202317
November 202318
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 202319
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1AX 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. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Abbey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Belgrave Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Priory Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Andrew'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Eaton Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Obridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Edward Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. The Triangle
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Obridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Obridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Winckworth Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Firepool View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1