TA1 1JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1JT

TA1 1JT, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.90 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1JT 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 1JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1JT, encompassing approximately 3667 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (-5.45% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)

TA1 1JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • North Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

TA1 1JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5249.90-5.45%
Violence and sexual offences4414.18-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour3412.0025.93%
Public order279.2742.11%
Criminal damage and arson117.36-8.33%
Other theft53.00-37.50%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Robbery20.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6053.9971.43%
Shoplifting5516.36139.13%
Anti-social behaviour2715.008.00%
Public order197.36-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson125.18-20.00%
Other theft83.270.00%
Robbery62.1850.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.3616.67%
Anti-social behaviour259.54127.27%
Public order236.8264.29%
Shoplifting236.2735.29%
Criminal damage and arson156.2787.50%
Other theft84.090.00%
Robbery42.1833.33%
Burglary41.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.90-16.67%
Shoplifting178.186.25%
Public order144.64-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour113.82-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.0014.29%
Other theft82.18100.00%
Robbery32.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.45-18.18%
Public order199.82137.50%
Shoplifting165.1845.45%
Anti-social behaviour134.36-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson73.5416.67%
Vehicle crime61.9150.00%
Robbery41.640.00%
Other theft41.09-20.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.27-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour1612.0023.08%
Shoplifting114.36-54.17%
Public order83.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.18-14.29%
Other theft51.64-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.5412.50%
Shoplifting2412.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.540.00%
Public order123.5471.43%
Other theft83.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.18133.33%
Vehicle crime41.91100.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.0014.29%
Shoplifting3210.91255.56%
Anti-social behaviour138.73116.67%
Public order73.5416.67%
Other theft61.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-50.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Drugs10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.4512.90%
Shoplifting99.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-71.43%
Public order61.64-14.29%
Other theft51.64-16.67%
Drugs41.36100.00%
Robbery31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.4575.00%
Shoplifting125.73-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour93.27-65.38%
Burglary92.45200.00%
Public order72.45-41.67%
Other theft61.910.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.90-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour268.45116.67%
Shoplifting177.09-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson124.64200.00%
Public order123.270.00%
Other theft63.270.00%
Bicycle theft61.64-25.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.55-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.6346.43%
Shoplifting1911.18-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour125.18-42.86%
Public order123.2733.33%
Bicycle theft83.270.00%
Other theft62.1850.00%
Vehicle crime61.64200.00%
Possession of weapons51.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-60.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.000.00%
Shoplifting277.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.730.00%
Public order92.730.00%
Other theft42.450.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 202425
June 202411
May 202413
April 202416
March 202413
February 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 202326
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202415
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 202321
November 202312
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202423
June 202414
May 202419
April 20248
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202455
July 202423
June 202417
May 202416
April 202411
March 202424
February 202432
January 20249
December 202312
November 202317
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202460
July 202435
June 202430
May 202436
April 202444
March 202445
February 202440
January 202435
December 202331
November 202331
October 202341
September 202328

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20242
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 8 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20242
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20239
November 20233
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 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Priory Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Firepool View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1