STEPHEN STREET, TA1 1LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1LD

STEPHEN STREET, TA1 1LD, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.52 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1LD 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 1LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1LD, encompassing approximately 3895 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (-28.92% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-10.20% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA1 1LD 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: 17

STEPHEN STREET, TA1 1LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5948.52-28.92%
Violence and sexual offences4415.15-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour3311.300.00%
Public order228.474.76%
Criminal damage and arson135.650.00%
Other theft63.34-45.45%
Robbery41.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8358.28118.42%
Violence and sexual offences4921.3113.95%
Anti-social behaviour3312.5817.86%
Public order218.47-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.39-7.14%
Other theft113.3422.22%
Robbery52.8225.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4342.1022.86%
Shoplifting3811.0440.74%
Anti-social behaviour289.7675.00%
Public order247.1984.62%
Criminal damage and arson146.16133.33%
Other theft93.59-10.00%
Robbery42.310.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.52-20.45%
Shoplifting278.99-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour166.93-5.88%
Public order134.11-13.33%
Other theft103.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.570.00%
Robbery41.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-60.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.69-4.35%
Shoplifting3111.3055.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.96-19.05%
Public order154.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.85-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.5425.00%
Other theft41.28-55.56%
Robbery41.030.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.35-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour2111.8123.53%
Shoplifting205.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.1357.14%
Other theft92.8228.57%
Public order92.31-30.77%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.4017.50%
Shoplifting3012.07-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour177.706.25%
Public order134.3618.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.3440.00%
Other theft71.800.00%
Robbery41.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.635.26%
Shoplifting3910.27116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1610.0177.78%
Public order114.110.00%
Other theft72.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-44.44%
Burglary41.280.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.1622.58%
Shoplifting189.76-30.77%
Public order114.6210.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.82-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.31-64.00%
Other theft62.310.00%
Robbery31.54200.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.15-18.42%
Shoplifting267.964.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.68108.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.42-40.74%
Public order104.11-9.09%
Burglary102.57400.00%
Other theft62.57-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.54-25.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.89-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.76107.69%
Shoplifting256.93-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson126.42100.00%
Public order113.08-8.33%
Other theft72.820.00%
Bicycle theft41.80-66.67%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-66.67%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-75.00%

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 offences4034.6666.67%
Shoplifting2910.27-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour137.45-53.57%
Bicycle theft123.340.00%
Public order123.0871.43%
Other theft73.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.54100.00%
Possession of weapons41.540.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4334.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.160.00%
Public order73.080.00%
Other theft61.800.00%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202414
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202325
November 202312
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202424
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 202413
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 468 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
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 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202449
July 202443
June 202435
May 202444
April 202446
March 202447
February 202440
January 202438
December 202331
November 202338
October 202340
September 202324

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
July 202428
June 202416
May 202417
April 202421
March 202417
February 202416
January 20249
December 202316
November 202327
October 202313
September 202328

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1LD 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
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Priory Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1