TA1 1LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1LE

TA1 1LE, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.59 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1LE 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 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1LE, encompassing approximately 3897 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-58.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

TA1 1LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • North Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

TA1 1LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4242.59-22.22%
Shoplifting3410.78-58.54%
Anti-social behaviour288.72-17.65%
Public order267.188.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.670.00%
Other theft83.08-33.33%
Robbery62.0520.00%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8260.0357.69%
Violence and sexual offences5421.0414.89%
Anti-social behaviour3413.856.25%
Public order248.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.16-14.29%
Other theft123.0850.00%
Robbery53.0825.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5249.7762.50%
Violence and sexual offences4713.3423.68%
Public order3212.0688.24%
Anti-social behaviour328.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.21100.00%
Other theft83.590.00%
Burglary42.050.00%
Robbery41.03-20.00%
Drugs11.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.64-26.92%
Shoplifting329.75-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour208.21-9.09%
Public order175.13-10.53%
Other theft84.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.05-22.22%
Robbery51.8066.67%
Vehicle crime31.28-50.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5243.87-1.89%
Shoplifting3913.345.41%
Anti-social behaviour2210.01-21.43%
Public order195.6435.71%
Criminal damage and arson94.87-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.3150.00%
Other theft51.54-54.55%
Burglary51.2866.67%
Drugs41.280.00%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5342.8423.26%
Shoplifting3713.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.493.70%
Public order147.187.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.5957.14%
Other theft112.8210.00%
Vehicle crime42.82-20.00%
Burglary31.03-25.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.51-2.27%
Shoplifting3711.03-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour279.4935.00%
Public order136.938.33%
Other theft103.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.5740.00%
Vehicle crime51.80150.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4737.9762.07%
Violence and sexual offences4412.0610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.29122.22%
Public order125.13-29.41%
Other theft63.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-61.54%
Burglary41.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences4030.7921.21%
Shoplifting2910.26-25.64%
Public order177.4488.89%
Criminal damage and arson134.3630.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.34-40.00%
Other theft52.31-44.44%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3935.1511.43%
Violence and sexual offences3310.01-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour158.47-48.28%
Burglary103.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.57-23.08%
Other theft92.5728.57%
Public order92.31-30.77%
Bicycle theft42.310.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.77-6.82%
Shoplifting3510.52-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour298.9861.11%
Criminal damage and arson137.4485.71%
Public order133.34-13.33%
Other theft73.34-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.03-69.23%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.330.00%
Shoplifting4311.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.030.00%
Public order154.620.00%
Bicycle theft133.850.00%
Other theft83.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.050.00%
Vehicle crime61.800.00%
Possession of weapons41.540.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202454
July 202447
June 202438
May 202452
April 202453
March 202443
February 202444
January 202440
December 202333
November 202341
October 202344

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202414
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202432
June 202417
May 202419
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202417
December 20239
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 506 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202482
July 202452
June 202432
May 202439
April 202437
March 202437
February 202447
January 202429
December 202339
November 202335
October 202343

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202434
July 202432
June 202420
May 202422
April 202428
March 202427
February 202420
January 20249
December 202315
November 202329
October 202318

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
December 202310
November 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 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 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1