FORE STREET, TA1 1HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1HX

FORE STREET, TA1 1HX, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.80 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1HX 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 1HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1HX, encompassing approximately 2586 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-52.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA1 1HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • North Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

FORE STREET, TA1 1HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3963.80-13.33%
Shoplifting3215.08-52.24%
Public order3012.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.60-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson1011.6042.86%
Other theft93.87-10.00%
Robbery53.4866.67%
Burglary41.9333.33%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Drugs11.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6781.5976.32%
Violence and sexual offences4525.91-23.73%
Anti-social behaviour3717.4023.33%
Public order3014.313.45%
Other theft1011.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.87-46.15%
Burglary32.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.16200.00%
Robbery31.16-25.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5972.7022.92%
Shoplifting3822.8126.67%
Anti-social behaviour3014.6920.00%
Public order2911.6026.09%
Criminal damage and arson1311.2130.00%
Other theft85.03-11.11%
Burglary43.090.00%
Robbery41.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4861.106.67%
Shoplifting3018.56-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2511.60-3.85%
Public order239.6743.75%
Criminal damage and arson108.890.00%
Other theft93.8750.00%
Robbery53.4866.67%
Vehicle crime31.93-40.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4559.94-6.25%
Shoplifting3417.40-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2613.15-29.73%
Public order1610.0523.08%
Criminal damage and arson106.19-44.44%
Other theft63.87-33.33%
Burglary52.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.930.00%
Robbery31.9350.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4867.679.09%
Shoplifting3718.565.71%
Anti-social behaviour3714.312.78%
Criminal damage and arson1814.31157.14%
Public order136.96-27.78%
Other theft95.0312.50%
Vehicle crime53.4866.67%
Burglary51.9325.00%
Robbery21.93-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4463.4218.92%
Anti-social behaviour3617.0124.14%
Shoplifting3513.92-22.22%
Public order1813.5363.64%
Other theft86.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0940.00%
Burglary42.71100.00%
Vehicle crime31.5550.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4556.8460.71%
Violence and sexual offences3717.4042.31%
Anti-social behaviour2914.31222.22%
Public order1111.210.00%
Other theft84.25166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.09-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2835.58-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences2610.834.00%
Public order1110.05-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.25-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.480.00%
Robbery43.09300.00%
Other theft31.55-62.50%
Theft from the person21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3546.796.06%
Violence and sexual offences2513.53-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour149.67-30.00%
Public order125.419.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.64-33.33%
Other theft83.09-20.00%
Burglary83.09300.00%
Bicycle theft43.090.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3349.88-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences3012.76-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour2011.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.73500.00%
Public order114.64-31.25%
Other theft104.25150.00%
Bicycle theft43.87-69.23%
Theft from the person21.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4154.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3715.850.00%
Public order1614.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.190.00%
Bicycle theft135.800.00%
Other theft45.030.00%
Possession of weapons41.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 202429
June 202423
May 202416
April 202413
March 202418
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 202418
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 455 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202467
July 202438
June 202430
May 202434
April 202437
March 202435
February 202445
January 202428
December 202335
November 202333
October 202341

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202445
July 202459
June 202448
May 202445
April 202448
March 202444
February 202437
January 202426
December 202325
November 202330
October 202337

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202437
July 202430
June 202425
May 202426
April 202437
March 202436
February 202429
January 20249
December 202314
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1