STAPLEGROVE ROAD, TA1 1DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1DE

STAPLEGROVE ROAD, TA1 1DE, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.59 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1DE 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 1DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1DE, encompassing approximately 2833 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-21.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-11.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)

TA1 1DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • North Street with total crimes: 20
  • Station Road with total crimes: 13

STAPLEGROVE ROAD, TA1 1DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4152.59-21.15%
Shoplifting3814.47-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour2913.4120.83%
Public order2610.244.00%
Other theft59.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-44.44%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5260.0062.50%
Shoplifting4318.35514.29%
Public order2515.1831.58%
Anti-social behaviour248.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.47-18.18%
Other theft73.1840.00%
Robbery32.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.9414.29%
Public order1911.2918.75%
Anti-social behaviour186.7138.46%
Criminal damage and arson116.3537.50%
Shoplifting73.880.00%
Other theft52.47-37.50%
Burglary41.760.00%
Robbery31.41200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.657.69%
Public order169.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.65-27.78%
Other theft84.5960.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8233.33%
Shoplifting72.82-12.50%
Other crime22.470.00%
Robbery10.71-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

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 offences2633.53-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour189.1863.64%
Public order166.3560.00%
Shoplifting85.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.820.00%
Other theft52.1225.00%
Robbery41.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.41100.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.41120.00%
Public order103.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5320.00%
Shoplifting52.12-58.33%
Other theft41.7633.33%
Bicycle theft31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.3035.71%
Shoplifting1213.41-45.45%
Public order104.2442.86%
Anti-social behaviour53.53-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.7666.67%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.2416.67%
Shoplifting229.88633.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.7783.33%
Public order73.8875.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.4750.00%
Other theft52.12150.00%
Public order41.76-42.86%
Drugs41.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-85.71%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Shoplifting31.06-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.4741.18%
Criminal damage and arson218.4775.00%
Public order77.41-12.50%
Shoplifting72.4716.67%
Burglary52.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-66.67%
Drugs21.410.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.35-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.24500.00%
Public order84.24-27.27%
Shoplifting62.82500.00%
Other theft52.120.00%
Bicycle theft41.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.41-33.33%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.353.45%
Public order1110.5957.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.820.00%
Other theft51.7625.00%
Possession of weapons31.7650.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-71.43%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-92.86%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.300.00%
Shoplifting1410.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.240.00%
Public order72.470.00%
Other theft42.470.00%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202418
June 202413
May 202418
April 202411
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202419
June 202416
May 202416
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202452
July 202432
June 202428
May 202426
April 202438
March 202438
February 202428
January 202424
December 202324
November 202317
October 202330
September 202329

A total of 18 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 202321
November 202312
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202443
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 202422
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231
September 202314

A total of 10 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 20241
August 20241
May 20242
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1DE 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. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1