TA1 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1AY

TA1 1AY, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.81 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1AY 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 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1AY, encompassing approximately 3517 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (95.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)

TA1 1AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Station Road with total crimes: 13
  • Wintersfield with total crimes: 10

TA1 1AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4137.8195.24%
Violence and sexual offences3411.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.67120.00%
Public order156.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.26-14.29%
Other theft51.71-16.67%
Robbery31.420.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.7261.90%
Shoplifting219.6731.25%
Public order125.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.41-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.8440.00%
Other theft61.9950.00%
Robbery31.7150.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.045.00%
Shoplifting165.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.5585.71%
Public order103.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8425.00%
Other theft41.42-42.86%
Robbery21.14100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.77-9.09%
Public order85.69-38.46%
Shoplifting82.2760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2775.00%
Other theft71.9975.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.19-21.43%
Public order136.25116.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.700.00%
Shoplifting51.42-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-33.33%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime41.1433.33%
Bicycle theft41.14300.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.067.69%
Shoplifting77.96-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.99-14.29%
Public order61.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime31.42-25.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.3430.00%
Shoplifting97.3950.00%
Public order82.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.99100.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.65-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour95.69200.00%
Shoplifting62.5650.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-60.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.65136.36%
Criminal damage and arson57.39-72.22%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Other theft31.14-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-25.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1815.64260.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.12-47.62%
Burglary83.13100.00%
Other theft52.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-77.78%
Public order41.14-63.64%
Shoplifting41.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.14-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.970.00%
Public order115.120.00%
Shoplifting63.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
January 20243

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 202413
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 202318

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202421
July 202416
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202421
June 202420
May 202422
April 202428
March 202426
February 202420
January 202426
December 202311
November 202321

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 202318
November 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1AY 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. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A358
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Firepool View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1