ST JAMES STREET, TA1 1JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1JH

ST JAMES STREET, TA1 1JH, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.24 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1JH 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 1JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1JH, encompassing approximately 3273 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (-18.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-22.97% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (2.56% increase)

TA1 1JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22

ST JAMES STREET, TA1 1JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6774.24-18.29%
Violence and sexual offences5720.47-22.97%
Anti-social behaviour4017.412.56%
Public order3912.2221.88%
Criminal damage and arson1311.928.33%
Other theft93.97-18.18%
Robbery62.7520.00%
Burglary41.8333.33%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8281.2782.22%
Violence and sexual offences7425.0515.62%
Anti-social behaviour3922.6134.48%
Public order3211.92-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson129.78-20.00%
Other theft113.6710.00%
Robbery53.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Burglary30.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6463.8525.49%
Shoplifting4519.5532.35%
Public order3413.7521.43%
Anti-social behaviour2910.3926.09%
Criminal damage and arson158.8636.36%
Other theft104.58-9.09%
Burglary53.060.00%
Robbery51.530.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5151.94-3.77%
Shoplifting3415.58-8.11%
Public order2810.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.55-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson117.0337.50%
Other theft113.3683.33%
Robbery53.360.00%
Other crime31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5357.44-10.17%
Shoplifting3716.19-7.50%
Public order2811.3086.67%
Anti-social behaviour278.55-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson88.25-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.4475.00%
Burglary62.14500.00%
Other theft61.83-33.33%
Robbery51.83150.00%
Bicycle theft31.53200.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5953.475.36%
Shoplifting4018.03-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour2912.2216.00%
Public order158.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.58116.67%
Other theft93.970.00%
Vehicle crime42.7533.33%
Robbery21.22-50.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Burglary10.61-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5654.0824.44%
Shoplifting4217.11-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour2512.83-3.85%
Public order207.6442.86%
Other theft96.1180.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7520.00%
Burglary51.8366.67%
Robbery41.530.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4647.0591.67%
Violence and sexual offences4514.0512.50%
Anti-social behaviour2613.75136.36%
Public order147.9427.27%
Other theft54.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.92200.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Drugs10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.6111.11%
Shoplifting2412.22-33.33%
Public order117.33-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.36-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.36-68.00%
Robbery42.44300.00%
Other theft41.22-55.56%
Drugs41.2233.33%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3645.832.86%
Violence and sexual offences3611.009.09%
Criminal damage and arson2511.0066.67%
Public order157.64-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour124.58-55.56%
Burglary103.67233.33%
Other theft93.06-18.18%
Drugs32.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3547.66-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences3310.69-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour2710.0868.75%
Public order178.25-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson155.19275.00%
Other theft114.5883.33%
Bicycle theft63.36-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.83-57.14%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-60.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.58-13.46%
Shoplifting4213.75-33.33%
Public order1812.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.50-36.00%
Bicycle theft134.891200.00%
Vehicle crime73.9775.00%
Other theft62.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-75.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6358.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences5219.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2515.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.640.00%
Public order94.890.00%
Other theft82.750.00%
Theft from the person52.440.00%
Burglary51.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202415
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202325
November 202315
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
July 202434
June 202428
May 202428
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 593 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202482
July 202445
June 202434
May 202437
April 202440
March 202442
February 202446
January 202424
December 202336
November 202335
October 202342
September 202363

A total of 665 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202474
July 202464
June 202451
May 202453
April 202459
March 202456
February 202445
January 202440
December 202336
November 202333
October 202345
September 202352

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202439
July 202429
June 202423
May 202427
April 202429
March 202425
February 202426
January 202411
December 202312
November 202327
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
November 20236
October 202313
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting8
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1