ALBEMARLE ROAD, TA1 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1BB

ALBEMARLE ROAD, TA1 1BB, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.40 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1BB 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 1BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1BB, encompassing approximately 2587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-26.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)

TA1 1BB 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

ALBEMARLE ROAD, TA1 1BB 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
Shoplifting3651.40125.00%
Violence and sexual offences3013.91-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour2811.6027.27%
Public order2410.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson49.28-55.56%
Other theft31.55-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.3178.26%
Anti-social behaviour2215.8537.50%
Public order188.5012.50%
Shoplifting166.96128.57%
Criminal damage and arson96.1812.50%
Other theft83.48100.00%
Robbery33.0950.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.534.55%
Public order168.8977.78%
Anti-social behaviour166.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.1833.33%
Shoplifting73.0975.00%
Other theft42.71-33.33%
Robbery21.55100.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.19-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.50-9.09%
Public order93.87-50.00%
Other theft63.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.32-14.29%
Shoplifting42.3233.33%
Vehicle crime21.55-50.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.63-13.79%
Public order189.66125.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.96120.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2540.00%
Other theft62.71100.00%
Vehicle crime42.32100.00%
Bicycle theft41.5533.33%
Shoplifting31.55-25.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.74-25.64%
Public order811.2114.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.930.00%
Shoplifting41.93-50.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Bicycle theft31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.218.33%
Shoplifting815.07700.00%
Public order73.0916.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.71-44.44%
Other theft31.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour913.9180.00%
Public order63.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.320.00%
Other theft31.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.26-3.57%
Other theft610.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3225.00%
Drugs41.930.00%
Public order41.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-86.96%
Robbery21.160.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.5327.27%
Criminal damage and arson2310.82360.00%
Public order88.890.00%
Burglary53.09400.00%
Other theft51.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.93-63.64%
Shoplifting31.55-25.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.3510.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.5057.14%
Public order84.250.00%
Bicycle theft53.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9366.67%
Shoplifting41.93300.00%
Other theft31.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-33.33%
Burglary10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2020.87-16.67%
Public order87.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0940.00%
Other theft52.71150.00%
Vehicle crime41.93-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Shoplifting10.77-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2421.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.280.00%
Vehicle crime52.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.930.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Shoplifting41.550.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202416
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202416
June 20249
May 202418
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202441
July 202423
June 202422
May 202425
April 202429
March 202439
February 202436
January 202427
December 202328
November 202322
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 202323
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202416
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1BB 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. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Raymond Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Andrew'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1