TA1 1JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1JA

TA1 1JA, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.63 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1JA 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 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1JA, encompassing approximately 2449 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)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (16.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-51.47% decrease)

TA1 1JA 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

TA1 1JA 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 Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3970.63-13.33%
Public order3615.9216.13%
Shoplifting3314.70-51.47%
Anti-social behaviour3213.47-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson1013.0625.00%
Other theft94.08-18.18%
Burglary43.6733.33%
Robbery41.63100.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Drugs11.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6887.3765.85%
Violence and sexual offences4527.76-23.73%
Anti-social behaviour3718.3715.62%
Public order3115.113.33%
Other theft1112.6657.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.49-46.67%
Burglary33.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Bicycle theft31.22200.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Robbery20.82-60.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5980.0234.09%
Shoplifting4124.0917.14%
Anti-social behaviour3216.7428.00%
Public order3013.0642.86%
Criminal damage and arson1512.2550.00%
Other theft76.12-12.50%
Robbery52.86-44.44%
Burglary42.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4464.92-12.00%
Shoplifting3517.96-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour2514.29-7.41%
Public order2110.2123.53%
Criminal damage and arson108.57-9.09%
Robbery94.08200.00%
Other theft83.6733.33%
Vehicle crime23.27-66.67%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5068.594.17%
Shoplifting3820.41-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour2715.51-25.00%
Public order1711.0230.77%
Criminal damage and arson116.94-45.00%
Other theft64.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.4550.00%
Burglary52.450.00%
Robbery32.0450.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4873.492.13%
Shoplifting4219.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour3617.152.86%
Criminal damage and arson2014.70122.22%
Public order138.17-31.58%
Other theft95.310.00%
Burglary53.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.0433.33%
Robbery21.63-33.33%
Other crime10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4771.4523.68%
Shoplifting3619.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3514.7020.69%
Public order1914.2946.15%
Criminal damage and arson97.7680.00%
Other theft93.6712.50%
Burglary63.67200.00%
Vehicle crime32.4550.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-25.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4561.2445.16%
Violence and sexual offences3818.3718.75%
Anti-social behaviour2915.51222.22%
Public order1311.848.33%
Other theft85.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.27-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.460.00%
Shoplifting3113.06-8.82%
Public order1212.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.90-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.67-14.29%
Robbery42.45300.00%
Other theft41.63-50.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3450.636.25%
Violence and sexual offences3213.8814.29%
Anti-social behaviour1413.06-36.36%
Public order125.7220.00%
Other theft84.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.27-41.67%
Burglary72.86600.00%
Bicycle theft32.860.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Theft from the person10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3251.44-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences2813.06-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.4346.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.98500.00%
Other theft104.9066.67%
Public order104.08-41.18%
Bicycle theft34.08-75.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.82-66.67%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4459.61-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences4017.96-6.98%
Public order1716.3354.55%
Anti-social behaviour156.94-44.44%
Bicycle theft126.121100.00%
Other theft64.90-45.45%
Possession of weapons32.45200.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Burglary21.22-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-87.50%
Drugs10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6075.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences4324.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2717.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.020.00%
Public order116.530.00%
Other theft114.490.00%
Burglary54.490.00%
Vehicle crime42.040.00%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
July 202430
June 202421
May 202417
April 202413
March 202419
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202415
June 202410
May 202411
April 202420
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 20232
September 202316

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 539 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202468
July 202441
June 202435
May 202438
April 202442
March 202436
February 202445
January 202431
December 202334
November 202332
October 202344
September 202360

A total of 545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.92 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 202444
May 202450
April 202448
March 202447
February 202438
January 202432
December 202332
November 202328
October 202340
September 202343

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202432
June 202425
May 202427
April 202436
March 202435
February 202429
January 20249
December 202314
November 202322
October 202315
September 202327

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 202312
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1JA 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. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1