TA1 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1BG

TA1 1BG, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.91 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1BG 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 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1BG, encompassing approximately 2115 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (123.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-26.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)

TA1 1BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Chip Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Station Road with total crimes: 13

TA1 1BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4761.91123.81%
Violence and sexual offences3022.21-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour2614.1844.44%
Public order1912.2935.71%
Criminal damage and arson28.98-71.43%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Other theft20.95-71.43%
Drugs10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4155.30115.79%
Shoplifting2119.38162.50%
Anti-social behaviour189.9380.00%
Public order148.5127.27%
Criminal damage and arson76.620.00%
Other theft73.3175.00%
Possession of weapons23.310.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.7818.75%
Public order118.9822.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.200.00%
Shoplifting84.7314.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.780.00%
Other theft43.31100.00%
Burglary21.890.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.05-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour107.5611.11%
Public order94.73-43.75%
Shoplifting74.2575.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3116.67%
Other theft23.31-60.00%
Robbery10.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.03-35.71%
Public order168.51128.57%
Anti-social behaviour97.56125.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.2550.00%
Other theft52.84400.00%
Shoplifting42.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.4250.00%
Robbery21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.41-33.33%
Public order713.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.31300.00%
Shoplifting41.89-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Bicycle theft31.89200.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Other theft10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.0331.25%
Shoplifting919.85200.00%
Public order74.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.31-50.00%
Theft from the person21.890.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Robbery10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.9452.38%
Anti-social behaviour815.1214.29%
Public order53.78-37.50%
Other theft32.36-25.00%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.63-4.55%
Public order89.9314.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.7840.00%
Other theft43.31-20.00%
Drugs41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-85.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.4081.82%
Public order79.45-22.22%
Other theft53.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.36-58.33%
Shoplifting32.36-25.00%
Burglary11.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.6146.67%
Anti-social behaviour1210.40140.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.67175.00%
Public order95.2050.00%
Shoplifting44.25300.00%
Bicycle theft31.8950.00%
Other theft21.42-60.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.80-46.43%
Public order67.0950.00%
Other theft52.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.95-75.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.890.00%
Vehicle crime513.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.360.00%
Public order42.360.00%
Shoplifting41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Possession of weapons21.890.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202411
June 20249
May 202416
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202421
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202441
July 202419
June 202416
May 202418
April 202428
March 202442
February 202432
January 202421
December 202322
November 202322
October 202315
September 202328

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 202320
November 202311
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Chip Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Taunton
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Raymond Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Belgrave Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Andrew'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Higher Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodstock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kingston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Andrews View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Winston Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1