HAMMETS WHARF, TA1 1JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1JY

HAMMETS WHARF, TA1 1JY, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.23 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1JY 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 1JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1JY, encompassing approximately 3201 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)

TA1 1JY 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

HAMMETS WHARF, TA1 1JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5766.235.56%
Violence and sexual offences5217.81-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour3716.2415.62%
Public order3511.5620.69%
Criminal damage and arson910.93-10.00%
Other theft82.81-11.11%
Burglary42.5033.33%
Robbery31.25-25.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6868.4128.30%
Shoplifting5421.2468.75%
Anti-social behaviour3216.8718.52%
Public order2910.00-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson109.06-33.33%
Other theft93.1228.57%
Robbery42.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Burglary30.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5354.9812.77%
Shoplifting3216.5688.24%
Public order3110.0040.91%
Anti-social behaviour279.6817.39%
Criminal damage and arson158.4366.67%
Other theft74.69-22.22%
Burglary52.190.00%
Robbery51.5625.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%

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 offences4742.809.30%
Anti-social behaviour2314.684.55%
Public order227.18-15.38%
Shoplifting176.87-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson95.3112.50%
Other theft92.8180.00%
Robbery42.810.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-66.67%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.790.00%
Public order2613.43136.36%
Shoplifting248.12-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.50-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson86.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.50100.00%
Other theft51.87-28.57%
Burglary41.56300.00%
Robbery41.25300.00%
Bicycle theft31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.30-18.87%
Shoplifting2513.43-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour237.819.52%
Criminal damage and arson127.18100.00%
Public order113.75-31.25%
Other theft73.4416.67%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Robbery10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5346.2329.27%
Shoplifting2916.56-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour219.0616.67%
Public order166.5660.00%
Other theft65.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.87100.00%
Burglary41.87100.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4138.1117.14%
Shoplifting3712.81146.67%
Anti-social behaviour1811.56100.00%
Public order105.6225.00%
Other theft43.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs10.62-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.49-5.41%
Shoplifting1510.93-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour94.69-18.18%
Public order82.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.50-78.26%
Robbery41.56300.00%
Other theft41.25-33.33%
Drugs41.2533.33%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.5537.04%
Criminal damage and arson2311.5676.92%
Shoplifting197.18-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour115.94-50.00%
Public order83.44-33.33%
Burglary82.50300.00%
Other theft62.50-33.33%
Drugs31.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2737.17-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour228.4322.22%
Shoplifting226.87-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson136.87333.33%
Public order124.06-20.00%
Other theft93.7550.00%
Bicycle theft52.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-50.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.05-11.11%
Shoplifting2612.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour188.12-5.26%
Public order155.6287.50%
Other theft64.69-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.87500.00%
Vehicle crime61.87100.00%
Possession of weapons41.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-76.92%
Burglary10.94-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4545.300.00%
Shoplifting3914.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.940.00%
Public order84.060.00%
Other theft72.500.00%
Burglary52.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 202427
June 202423
May 202422
April 202423
March 202421
February 202418
January 20249
December 202311
November 202322
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 202431
June 202422
May 202426
April 202411
March 202416
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 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 202429
February 202437
January 202415
December 202319
November 202322
October 202326
September 202339

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202468
July 202453
June 202447
May 202443
April 202443
March 202453
February 202441
January 202435
December 202337
November 202327
October 202340
September 202345

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 202323
November 202313
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 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 20235
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 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1JY 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. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1