TA1 1JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1JL

TA1 1JL, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.18 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1JL 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 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1JL, encompassing approximately 3436 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-22.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)

TA1 1JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • North Street with total crimes: 20

TA1 1JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5865.18-22.67%
Shoplifting5716.885.56%
Anti-social behaviour3816.5918.75%
Public order3811.0626.67%
Criminal damage and arson1011.06-9.09%
Other theft82.91-11.11%
Burglary42.3333.33%
Robbery41.16-20.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7566.6438.89%
Shoplifting5421.8268.75%
Anti-social behaviour3215.7114.29%
Public order309.31-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson118.73-26.67%
Other theft93.2050.00%
Robbery52.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5451.5114.89%
Shoplifting3215.7188.24%
Public order319.3140.91%
Anti-social behaviour289.0221.74%
Criminal damage and arson158.1566.67%
Other theft64.36-33.33%
Burglary51.750.00%
Robbery51.4525.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.162.17%
Anti-social behaviour2313.684.55%
Public order226.69-15.38%
Shoplifting176.40-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson94.9512.50%
Other theft92.6280.00%
Robbery42.620.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4645.40-4.17%
Public order2613.39116.67%
Shoplifting247.57-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.98-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.40-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.3350.00%
Other theft51.75-28.57%
Burglary41.45300.00%
Robbery41.16300.00%
Bicycle theft31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.87-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2513.9713.64%
Shoplifting257.27-16.67%
Public order127.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.4983.33%
Other theft73.2016.67%
Vehicle crime42.0433.33%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Robbery10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5443.9435.00%
Shoplifting3015.71-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour228.7315.79%
Public order166.4060.00%
Other theft64.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75100.00%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.508.11%
Shoplifting3711.64146.67%
Anti-social behaviour1910.7790.00%
Public order105.5325.00%
Other theft42.910.00%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.770.00%
Shoplifting1510.77-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour104.36-9.09%
Public order82.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.33-75.00%
Robbery41.75300.00%
Other theft41.16-42.86%
Drugs41.1633.33%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.9223.33%
Criminal damage and arson2410.7784.62%
Shoplifting196.98-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour115.53-57.69%
Burglary93.20200.00%
Public order82.62-38.46%
Other theft72.33-30.00%
Drugs32.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.83-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour268.7344.44%
Shoplifting227.57-15.38%
Public order136.40-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.78225.00%
Other theft103.7866.67%
Bicycle theft62.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-57.14%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.12-6.52%
Shoplifting2612.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour187.57-10.00%
Public order155.2450.00%
Vehicle crime74.36133.33%
Other theft62.04-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.75500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-69.23%
Possession of weapons41.16100.00%
Burglary11.16-80.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.360.00%
Shoplifting3913.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.820.00%
Public order103.780.00%
Other theft72.910.00%
Burglary52.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202432
July 202428
June 202423
May 202422
April 202425
March 202422
February 202419
January 202410
December 202311
November 202326
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202430
July 202431
June 202422
May 202426
April 202412
March 202416
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 397 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202454
July 202432
June 202417
May 202424
April 202425
March 202430
February 202437
January 202415
December 202319
November 202322
October 202326
September 202339

A total of 615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202475
July 202454
June 202447
May 202446
April 202448
March 202454
February 202440
January 202437
December 202337
November 202330
October 202343
September 202346

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 202324
November 202313
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
November 20236
October 20236
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 3. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1