GYFFARDE STREET, TA1 1JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1JX

GYFFARDE STREET, TA1 1JX, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.23 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1JX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 1JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1JX, encompassing approximately 3690 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (118.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)

TA1 1JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 52
  • East Reach with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23

GYFFARDE STREET, TA1 1JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8361.23118.42%
Violence and sexual offences5122.4921.43%
Anti-social behaviour3013.823.45%
Public order218.13-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.69-13.33%
Other theft113.5222.22%
Robbery52.9825.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4244.9827.27%
Shoplifting3811.3840.74%
Anti-social behaviour2910.3093.33%
Public order257.8692.31%
Criminal damage and arson156.77114.29%
Other theft94.0612.50%
Robbery42.440.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.07-26.67%
Shoplifting278.94-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour157.32-16.67%
Public order134.06-18.75%
Other theft83.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1716.67%
Robbery41.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.75-6.25%
Shoplifting3112.1955.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.40-18.18%
Public order164.8877.78%
Criminal damage and arson64.34-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.6350.00%
Other theft41.63-55.56%
Robbery41.080.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.68-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour2213.0146.67%
Shoplifting205.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.4257.14%
Other theft92.9828.57%
Public order92.44-30.77%
Vehicle crime42.440.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.5819.51%
Shoplifting3013.28-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour158.130.00%
Public order134.068.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.5240.00%
Other theft71.900.00%
Robbery41.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.762.50%
Shoplifting3911.11116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1510.5766.67%
Public order124.069.09%
Other theft73.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-44.44%
Burglary41.350.00%
Drugs21.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.0917.65%
Shoplifting1810.84-30.77%
Public order114.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.44-64.00%
Other theft62.440.00%
Robbery31.63200.00%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.04-8.11%
Shoplifting269.214.00%
Criminal damage and arson257.04108.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.77-55.56%
Public order113.250.00%
Burglary102.98400.00%
Other theft62.71-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.63-25.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.49-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour2710.02125.00%
Shoplifting257.32-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson126.77100.00%
Public order113.25-15.38%
Other theft72.98-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.90-66.67%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.8560.00%
Shoplifting2910.84-32.56%
Public order137.8662.50%
Bicycle theft123.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.25-55.56%
Other theft93.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.44-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.6366.67%
Possession of weapons41.350.00%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4336.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.770.00%
Public order82.980.00%
Other theft62.170.00%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202325
November 202312
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 409 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
July 202438
June 202427
May 202431
April 202420
March 202430
February 202439
January 202418
December 202326
November 202325
October 202329
September 202343

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202442
June 202433
May 202445
April 202448
March 202449
February 202441
January 202440
December 202334
November 202337
October 202340
September 202325

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 202310
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202429
June 202415
May 202418
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20249
December 202312
November 202327
October 202312
September 202327

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202425
June 202413
May 202416
April 20249
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. North Street
    Total52
    Shoplifting26
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. East Reach
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Magdalene Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Priory Park
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Foundry Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Duke Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastbourne Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Gate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wintersfield
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Haydon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stephen Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Theaks Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Middle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Coal Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Augustine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Canon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tancred Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1