TA1 1JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1JP

TA1 1JP, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.65 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1JP 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 1JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1JP, encompassing approximately 3510 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-21.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (30.00% increase)

TA1 1JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • North Street with total crimes: 20

TA1 1JP 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 offences5864.65-21.62%
Shoplifting5716.520.00%
Public order3916.2330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.1111.76%
Criminal damage and arson1110.820.00%
Other theft83.130.00%
Burglary42.28100.00%
Robbery41.14-20.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7465.5132.14%
Shoplifting5721.0862.86%
Anti-social behaviour3416.2321.43%
Public order309.68-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson118.54-26.67%
Other theft83.1314.29%
Robbery52.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5652.6919.15%
Shoplifting3515.9552.17%
Public order329.9723.08%
Anti-social behaviour289.1127.27%
Criminal damage and arson157.9766.67%
Other theft74.27-30.00%
Burglary61.990.00%
Robbery51.7125.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.15-4.08%
Public order2613.39-3.70%
Shoplifting237.41-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour226.55-12.00%
Other theft106.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.8512.50%
Robbery42.560.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4947.28-9.26%
Public order2713.96107.69%
Shoplifting267.694.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.41-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson87.12-27.27%
Other theft62.280.00%
Vehicle crime61.7150.00%
Burglary41.71100.00%
Robbery41.14300.00%
Bicycle theft31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5441.303.85%
Anti-social behaviour2615.388.33%
Shoplifting257.41-21.88%
Public order137.12-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.7083.33%
Other theft63.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.71-20.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5245.2918.18%
Shoplifting3214.81-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour249.119.09%
Public order186.8480.00%
Other theft75.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9920.00%
Vehicle crime51.71150.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.1450.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.3115.79%
Shoplifting3912.53143.75%
Anti-social behaviour2211.1183.33%
Public order106.2711.11%
Other theft52.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-37.50%
Burglary41.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.57-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.4815.15%
Shoplifting1610.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.56-7.69%
Public order93.42-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.56-65.22%
Drugs52.2866.67%
Robbery41.42300.00%
Other theft41.14-20.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.75-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson239.4053.33%
Shoplifting206.55-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour135.70-53.57%
Public order133.70-18.75%
Burglary93.70200.00%
Other theft52.56-37.50%
Drugs31.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.73-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour289.9764.71%
Shoplifting237.97-20.69%
Public order166.55-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson154.56275.00%
Other theft84.2733.33%
Bicycle theft72.28-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.99-57.14%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-60.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.87-8.51%
Shoplifting2912.25-39.58%
Public order188.26125.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.13-19.05%
Bicycle theft84.84700.00%
Vehicle crime72.28133.33%
Other theft61.990.00%
Possession of weapons51.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-76.47%
Burglary11.14-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4846.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences4713.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.980.00%
Public order84.840.00%
Other theft62.280.00%
Burglary41.710.00%
Theft from the person41.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 202428
June 202422
May 202425
April 202426
March 202424
February 202422
January 202412
December 202313
November 202328
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 259 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202430
July 202432
June 202426
May 202427
April 202413
March 202418
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202316
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 430 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202457
July 202435
June 202423
May 202426
April 202425
March 202432
February 202439
January 202416
December 202320
November 202323
October 202329
September 202348

A total of 630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202474
July 202456
June 202447
May 202449
April 202454
March 202452
February 202444
January 202438
December 202333
November 202335
October 202343
September 202347

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202323
November 202315
October 20234
September 202317

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20234

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 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
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 1JP 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. 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. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1