TA1 1DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1DB

TA1 1DB, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.18 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1DB 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 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1DB, encompassing approximately 2868 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA1 1DB area, explore the TA1 1DB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-22.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)

TA1 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • North Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

TA1 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4457.18-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences4115.34-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour3114.2924.00%
Public order3010.8115.38%
Criminal damage and arson710.46-30.00%
Other theft52.44-28.57%
Drugs21.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5363.8060.61%
Shoplifting4818.48380.00%
Public order2616.7423.81%
Anti-social behaviour259.0631.58%
Criminal damage and arson108.72-16.67%
Other theft73.490.00%
Robbery42.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.3513.79%
Public order2111.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour197.3246.15%
Criminal damage and arson126.6250.00%
Shoplifting104.1842.86%
Other theft73.49-12.50%
Robbery42.44100.00%
Burglary41.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.6811.54%
Public order1810.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.28-27.78%
Other theft84.5360.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7914.29%
Shoplifting72.79-22.22%
Other crime22.440.00%
Robbery20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.21-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour189.0628.57%
Public order186.2880.00%
Shoplifting96.2812.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.14-12.50%
Robbery52.440.00%
Other theft51.7425.00%
Vehicle crime41.7433.33%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.08-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour1413.25100.00%
Public order104.88-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson83.4933.33%
Shoplifting82.79-60.00%
Other theft42.7933.33%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.2648.28%
Shoplifting2014.99-23.08%
Public order136.9762.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.53-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.44100.00%
Robbery32.09200.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.3816.00%
Shoplifting2610.11550.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.0671.43%
Public order84.18100.00%
Other theft42.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.70-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.87-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour78.7240.00%
Other theft52.44150.00%
Public order41.74-50.00%
Robbery41.39300.00%
Shoplifting41.39-55.56%
Drugs41.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.4175.00%
Shoplifting97.320.00%
Public order83.140.00%
Burglary62.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.09-64.29%
Drugs21.740.00%
Other theft20.70-66.67%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.85-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour146.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.88300.00%
Shoplifting94.180.00%
Public order83.14-42.86%
Other theft62.790.00%
Bicycle theft42.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.70100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.330.00%
Public order1410.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.88-28.57%
Shoplifting93.49-57.14%
Bicycle theft73.140.00%
Other theft62.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Burglary11.05-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.170.00%
Shoplifting2110.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.880.00%
Public order73.140.00%
Other theft52.440.00%
Theft from the person31.740.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 202419
June 202413
May 202418
April 202414
March 20247
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 202314
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202421
June 202418
May 202418
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202453
July 202433
June 202429
May 202426
April 202438
March 202443
February 202429
January 202425
December 202327
November 202318
October 202331
September 202331

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 202321
November 202312
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202448
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 202420
February 202426
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 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
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1