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

Overview of Crime in TA1 1DJ

STAPLEGROVE ROAD, TA1 1DJ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.66 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1DJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 1DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1DJ, encompassing approximately 2911 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

TA1 1DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Station Road with total crimes: 11

STAPLEGROVE ROAD, TA1 1DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.6668.18%
Shoplifting2112.71162.50%
Public order137.2162.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.46-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.09-12.50%
Other theft62.4050.00%
Possession of weapons22.060.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.6422.22%
Anti-social behaviour117.5657.14%
Public order83.7833.33%
Shoplifting82.7514.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.7533.33%
Other theft42.75100.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.48-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour76.18-12.50%
Shoplifting72.40133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.4050.00%
Public order62.06-57.14%
Other theft22.06-33.33%
Robbery10.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.98-26.92%
Public order146.53133.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.81166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Shoplifting31.03-25.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.55-10.34%
Public order68.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0666.67%
Shoplifting41.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0350.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.9281.25%
Shoplifting109.96233.33%
Public order63.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-50.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.33-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour45.490.00%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.710.00%
Other theft45.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.370.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Public order41.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-90.48%
Robbery20.690.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2117.51250.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.2141.67%
Public order65.840.00%
Shoplifting32.06-25.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Burglary10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.80-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour94.1280.00%
Public order63.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06100.00%
Shoplifting42.06300.00%
Other theft31.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.77-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour55.84-28.57%
Public order51.72-16.67%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Shoplifting11.03-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.1875.00%
Public order62.4050.00%
Shoplifting42.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.270.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202422
June 202418
May 202419
April 202426
March 202429
February 202416
January 202417
December 202317
November 202312
October 202317
September 202318
August 202327

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20242
December 202321
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20246
May 202414
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
November 20233
October 20233
August 20231

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

A total of 6 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
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Taunton (Station)
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Chip Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Black Horse Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Belvedere Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Tangier Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sheldon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Roughmoor Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Wood Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Pollards Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Tangier
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1