CHIP LANE, TA1 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1BY

CHIP LANE, TA1 1BY, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.21 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1BY, encompassing approximately 2305 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: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)

TA1 1BY 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

CHIP LANE, TA1 1BY 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4754.21123.81%
Violence and sexual offences2820.38-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.1433.33%
Public order1810.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson27.81-71.43%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.43-85.71%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4050.31110.53%
Shoplifting2117.35162.50%
Anti-social behaviour189.1180.00%
Public order147.8127.27%
Criminal damage and arson76.070.00%
Other theft73.0475.00%
Possession of weapons23.040.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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 offences1926.8926.67%
Public order118.2457.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.770.00%
Shoplifting84.3414.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.470.00%
Other theft43.04100.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.69-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour106.510.00%
Shoplifting74.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.0416.67%
Public order73.04-56.25%
Other theft23.04-60.00%
Robbery10.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.36-37.04%
Public order167.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.3450.00%
Other theft52.60400.00%
Bicycle theft32.170.00%
Shoplifting31.30-25.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.15-27.03%
Public order811.7114.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.47300.00%
Shoplifting41.73-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.730.00%
Bicycle theft31.73200.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Other theft10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.6223.33%
Shoplifting916.05200.00%
Public order73.9075.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.04-50.00%
Theft from the person21.730.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour813.0133.33%
Public order43.47-50.00%
Other theft31.73-25.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.95-18.18%
Public order87.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.4720.00%
Other theft42.60-33.33%
Drugs41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-85.71%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.06-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson219.54110.00%
Public order69.11-33.33%
Other theft62.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.60-54.55%
Shoplifting32.17-25.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.0676.92%
Anti-social behaviour119.98120.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.77233.33%
Public order94.3450.00%
Shoplifting43.90300.00%
Bicycle theft31.73-25.00%
Other theft21.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.08-38.10%
Public order65.640.00%
Other theft52.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.170.00%
Vehicle crime42.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Shoplifting10.87-75.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.990.00%
Public order69.110.00%
Vehicle crime52.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.170.00%
Shoplifting42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202411
June 20247
May 202416
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 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 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202440
July 202419
June 202415
May 202417
April 202427
March 202437
February 202430
January 202418
December 202322
November 202323
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 202321
November 202310
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
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 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
February 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
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 1BY 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. St Andrew'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Higher Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodstock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Andrews View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1