TA1 1DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1DF

TA1 1DF, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.25 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1DF 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 1DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1DF, encompassing approximately 2750 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-17.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-11.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)

TA1 1DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 46
  • North Street with total crimes: 20
  • Station Road with total crimes: 13

TA1 1DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4355.25-17.31%
Shoplifting3915.63-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour3014.1825.00%
Public order2510.91-10.71%
Other theft59.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5262.8948.57%
Shoplifting4418.90340.00%
Public order2815.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour2410.1826.32%
Criminal damage and arson108.720.00%
Other theft73.6440.00%
Robbery32.54-25.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.9025.00%
Public order2112.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour197.6335.71%
Criminal damage and arson106.9125.00%
Shoplifting103.64-23.08%
Other theft53.64-44.44%
Robbery41.82-20.00%
Burglary31.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.62-3.45%
Public order1810.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.54-22.22%
Shoplifting135.098.33%
Other theft94.7380.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2733.33%
Robbery52.9125.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.35-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour1810.5463.64%
Public order156.5450.00%
Shoplifting125.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.36-14.29%
Other theft52.1825.00%
Robbery41.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

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 offences3832.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.81120.00%
Public order104.000.00%
Shoplifting103.64-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.6440.00%
Other theft42.5433.33%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.2646.15%
Shoplifting1413.81-36.36%
Public order105.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.64-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.8266.67%
Bicycle theft31.820.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.084.00%
Shoplifting229.45266.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.00100.00%
Public order84.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.910.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.73-66.67%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.08-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour69.09100.00%
Shoplifting62.18-14.29%
Other theft62.18200.00%
Public order42.18-42.86%
Drugs41.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-85.71%
Robbery31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

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 offences2727.6368.75%
Criminal damage and arson219.8275.00%
Public order77.63-22.22%
Shoplifting72.5416.67%
Burglary52.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.82-75.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other theft20.73-60.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.8271.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.36500.00%
Public order94.36-25.00%
Shoplifting63.2750.00%
Bicycle theft52.18-16.67%
Other theft51.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.82-33.33%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.2610.34%
Public order1211.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.36-46.15%
Bicycle theft62.540.00%
Other theft52.18-28.57%
Shoplifting41.82-73.33%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-75.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.440.00%
Shoplifting1510.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.450.00%
Public order94.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.270.00%
Other theft72.910.00%
Theft from the person32.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202419
June 202414
May 202418
April 202411
March 20245
February 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202421
June 202418
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202452
July 202435
June 202428
May 202429
April 202438
March 202438
February 202426
January 202425
December 202327
November 202316
October 202332
September 202329

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 202321
November 202312
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 202414
February 202422
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total46
    Shoplifting34
    Anti-social behaviour7
    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. Woodstock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1