TA1 1JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1JW

TA1 1JW, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.05 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1JW 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 1JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1JW, encompassing approximately 2550 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-19.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (15.15% increase)

TA1 1JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • North Street with total crimes: 20

TA1 1JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6587.05-19.75%
Violence and sexual offences4625.49-14.81%
Public order3818.0415.15%
Anti-social behaviour3814.90-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson1114.9010.00%
Other theft94.31-18.18%
Robbery53.5366.67%
Burglary41.9633.33%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%
Drugs11.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8196.46102.50%
Violence and sexual offences5431.76-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour4121.1720.59%
Public order3316.083.12%
Other theft1112.9422.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.31-33.33%
Burglary33.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Bicycle theft31.18200.00%
Robbery31.18-40.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6581.1735.42%
Shoplifting4025.4917.65%
Anti-social behaviour3415.6830.77%
Public order3213.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson1512.5536.36%
Other theft95.88-18.18%
Robbery53.53-16.67%
Burglary41.960.00%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4865.87-4.00%
Shoplifting3418.82-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2613.33-3.70%
Public order2410.1914.29%
Criminal damage and arson119.4110.00%
Other theft114.3183.33%
Robbery64.3120.00%
Vehicle crime32.35-50.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5067.83-10.71%
Shoplifting3619.61-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2714.12-28.95%
Public order2110.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.23-52.38%
Other theft63.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.3520.00%
Burglary52.350.00%
Robbery51.96150.00%
Bicycle theft31.96200.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5675.285.66%
Shoplifting3921.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour3815.292.70%
Criminal damage and arson2114.90162.50%
Public order148.23-30.00%
Other theft105.4925.00%
Vehicle crime53.9266.67%
Burglary51.96-16.67%
Robbery21.96-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5372.5429.27%
Shoplifting3920.78-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour3715.2919.35%
Public order2014.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.8460.00%
Other theft83.14-11.11%
Burglary63.14200.00%
Robbery42.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-50.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4562.3560.71%
Violence and sexual offences4117.6424.24%
Anti-social behaviour3116.08210.00%
Public order1512.1625.00%
Other theft95.88125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.53-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.960.00%
Possession of weapons31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs10.78-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.173.12%
Shoplifting2812.94-24.32%
Public order1210.98-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.92-63.64%
Robbery43.14300.00%
Other theft41.57-50.00%
Drugs31.570.00%
Theft from the person21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3757.255.71%
Violence and sexual offences3214.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson2212.5583.33%
Public order148.6327.27%
Anti-social behaviour145.49-46.15%
Burglary95.49350.00%
Other theft83.53-27.27%
Bicycle theft33.14-40.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In November 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
Shoplifting3555.29-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences3213.72-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour2612.5573.33%
Criminal damage and arson1210.19500.00%
Other theft114.7183.33%
Public order114.31-35.29%
Bicycle theft54.31-61.54%
Theft from the person21.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4258.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences4116.470.00%
Public order1716.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.670.00%
Bicycle theft135.880.00%
Other theft65.100.00%
Possession of weapons42.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202433
July 202432
June 202424
May 202421
April 202414
March 202420
February 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 202421
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 202322
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 521 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202481
July 202440
June 202434
May 202436
April 202439
March 202439
February 202445
January 202428
December 202337
November 202335
October 202342

A total of 551 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202454
July 202465
June 202448
May 202450
April 202456
March 202453
February 202441
January 202433
December 202332
November 202332
October 202341

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 202434
June 202426
May 202427
April 202438
March 202437
February 202431
January 202410
December 202314
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 1JW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1