ELMS CLOSE, TA1 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1EL

ELMS CLOSE, TA1 1EL, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.33 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1EL, encompassing approximately 2224 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

TA1 1EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chip Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Raymond Street with total crimes: 5

ELMS CLOSE, TA1 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.33-40.00%
Shoplifting125.3971.43%
Anti-social behaviour85.39166.67%
Public order53.60-44.44%
Robbery32.25200.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Other theft10.90-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.03122.22%
Public order98.99125.00%
Shoplifting74.0575.00%
Other theft53.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.800.00%
Robbery11.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.4428.57%
Public order44.050.00%
Shoplifting41.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Other theft11.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.7940.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.15-28.57%
Public order42.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Shoplifting31.35200.00%
Other theft11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.69250.00%
Public order63.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.70-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson32.25200.00%
Shoplifting11.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.94-35.00%
Public order65.84500.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.8366.67%
Shoplifting58.9966.67%
Vehicle crime22.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.999.09%
Shoplifting35.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.14-35.29%
Public order64.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.70-57.14%
Other theft31.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3550.00%
Burglary11.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.7321.43%
Criminal damage and arson77.64-12.50%
Other theft33.15200.00%
Public order21.35-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.53180.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.29166.67%
Public order53.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.79-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.8050.00%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.150.00%
Public order31.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 202413
March 202420
February 202412
January 202411
December 202317
November 202314
October 20235
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chip Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Raymond Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Roughmoor Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Roughmoor Close
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 8. Higher Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodstock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1