BIRCH GROVE, TA1 1EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1EE

BIRCH GROVE, TA1 1EE, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.80 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1EE 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 1EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1EE, encompassing approximately 2834 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (119.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

TA1 1EE 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

BIRCH GROVE, TA1 1EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4638.80119.05%
Violence and sexual offences2516.23-28.57%
Public order168.8223.08%
Anti-social behaviour165.6477.78%
Robbery35.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-85.71%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-83.33%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.8652.17%
Shoplifting2112.35162.50%
Public order137.4185.71%
Anti-social behaviour94.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.17-12.50%
Other theft62.47100.00%
Possession of weapons22.120.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.4627.78%
Shoplifting88.1114.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.820.00%
Public order72.4716.67%
Other theft32.4750.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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 offences1816.93-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour76.35-12.50%
Shoplifting72.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.4720.00%
Public order62.12-57.14%
Other theft22.12-33.33%
Robbery10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

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 offences1922.58-24.00%
Public order146.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.94166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.8225.00%
Robbery31.760.00%
Shoplifting31.06-25.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.34-26.47%
Public order78.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.47100.00%
Shoplifting41.41-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.87112.50%
Shoplifting911.99200.00%
Public order63.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.12-50.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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 offences1611.64-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour45.64-20.00%
Public order31.41-40.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Burglary10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1713.406.25%
Anti-social behaviour56.00400.00%
Public order51.760.00%
Drugs41.760.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-90.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2017.64233.33%
Violence and sexual offences167.0514.29%
Public order55.64-16.67%
Shoplifting31.76-25.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Burglary10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.940.00%
Public order63.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.120.00%
Shoplifting42.120.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20247
June 20246
May 202414
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202423
June 202418
May 202419
April 202425
March 202434
February 202416
January 202417
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20239

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202421
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 202320
November 20236

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1EE 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. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Roughmoor Close
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 11. Higher Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodstock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1