TA1 1JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1JD

TA1 1JD, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.82 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1JD 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 1JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1JD, encompassing approximately 2601 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-17.31% decrease)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-52.24% decrease)

TA1 1JD 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 1JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4368.82-17.31%
Public order3716.5319.35%
Shoplifting3214.22-52.24%
Anti-social behaviour3212.30-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1112.3037.50%
Other theft94.23-10.00%
Robbery53.4666.67%
Burglary41.9233.33%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Drugs11.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6784.9676.32%
Violence and sexual offences5225.76-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour3819.9918.75%
Public order3114.613.33%
Other theft1011.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.84-50.00%
Burglary33.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Bicycle theft31.15200.00%
Robbery31.15-25.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6175.3524.49%
Shoplifting3823.4526.67%
Anti-social behaviour3214.6133.33%
Public order3012.3030.43%
Criminal damage and arson1611.5360.00%
Other theft86.15-20.00%
Burglary43.080.00%
Robbery41.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4961.130.00%
Shoplifting3018.84-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2411.53-11.11%
Public order239.2335.29%
Criminal damage and arson108.840.00%
Other theft103.8466.67%
Robbery53.8466.67%
Vehicle crime31.92-50.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4962.28-9.26%
Shoplifting3418.84-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2713.07-28.95%
Public order1710.3821.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.54-47.37%
Other theft63.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.3120.00%
Burglary52.310.00%
Robbery31.9250.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5470.7414.89%
Anti-social behaviour3820.765.56%
Shoplifting3714.615.71%
Criminal damage and arson1914.22137.50%
Public order147.30-22.22%
Other theft95.3812.50%
Vehicle crime53.4666.67%
Burglary51.920.00%
Robbery21.92-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4765.3620.51%
Anti-social behaviour3618.0724.14%
Shoplifting3513.84-22.22%
Public order1813.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.9260.00%
Other theft83.080.00%
Burglary53.08150.00%
Vehicle crime31.9250.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-50.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4557.6760.71%
Violence and sexual offences3917.308.33%
Anti-social behaviour2914.99222.22%
Public order1211.150.00%
Other theft84.61166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.08-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3640.7512.50%
Shoplifting2813.84-20.00%
Public order1210.76-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.61-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.460.00%
Robbery43.08300.00%
Other theft31.54-62.50%
Drugs31.150.00%
Theft from the person21.15100.00%
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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3549.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences3213.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.300.00%
Public order135.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.000.00%
Other theft83.080.00%
Burglary83.080.00%
Bicycle theft33.080.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 202430
June 202423
May 202417
April 202414
March 202418
February 202412
January 202412
December 202313

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20245
February 20242
December 20238

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202416
June 202410
May 202410
April 202419
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 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

A total of 381 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.10 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

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202452
July 202461
June 202449
May 202449
April 202454
March 202447
February 202439
January 202436
December 202332

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
July 202432
June 202424
May 202427
April 202438
March 202436
February 202429
January 20249
December 202314

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.90 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 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 1JD 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. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1