NORTH STREET, TA1 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1LH

NORTH STREET, TA1 1LH, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.12 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1LH, encompassing approximately 2749 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-20.73% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (14.71% increase)

TA1 1LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • North Street with total crimes: 20

NORTH STREET, TA1 1LH 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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6581.12-20.73%
Violence and sexual offences4823.64-22.58%
Public order3917.4614.71%
Anti-social behaviour3714.19-11.90%
Criminal damage and arson1113.46-8.33%
Other theft94.00-25.00%
Robbery53.2725.00%
Bicycle theft31.820.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Drugs11.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8294.5895.24%
Violence and sexual offences6229.83-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour4222.5540.00%
Public order3415.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.37-25.00%
Other theft124.3733.33%
Robbery44.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6575.3020.37%
Shoplifting4223.6423.53%
Public order3415.2830.77%
Anti-social behaviour3012.3715.38%
Criminal damage and arson1610.9160.00%
Other theft95.82-18.18%
Robbery53.270.00%
Burglary41.820.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5463.663.85%
Shoplifting3419.64-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2612.37-7.14%
Public order269.4618.18%
Other theft119.46120.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.0025.00%
Robbery53.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.82-50.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Theft from the person11.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5263.66-10.34%
Shoplifting3718.92-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour2813.46-24.32%
Public order2210.1946.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime62.9120.00%
Burglary52.180.00%
Robbery51.82150.00%
Other theft51.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.82200.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5870.573.57%
Shoplifting3921.10-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour3714.198.82%
Criminal damage and arson2013.46185.71%
Public order157.28-25.00%
Other theft105.4611.11%
Burglary53.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.82400.00%
Robbery21.82-50.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5667.2933.33%
Shoplifting4220.37-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3415.289.68%
Public order2012.3733.33%
Other theft97.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2740.00%
Burglary52.55150.00%
Robbery41.820.00%
Bicycle theft31.46-25.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4658.5691.67%
Violence and sexual offences4216.7313.51%
Anti-social behaviour3115.28210.00%
Public order1511.2825.00%
Other theft95.46125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.27-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.820.00%
Possession of weapons31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Drugs10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.190.00%
Shoplifting2413.46-35.14%
Public order128.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.37-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.64-65.22%
Robbery42.91300.00%
Other theft41.46-50.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3755.295.71%
Violence and sexual offences3713.468.82%
Criminal damage and arson2313.4691.67%
Public order148.377.69%
Anti-social behaviour145.09-46.15%
Burglary105.09233.33%
Other theft83.64-27.27%
Drugs32.910.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3553.47-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences3412.73-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour2612.3762.50%
Public order139.46-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson124.73500.00%
Other theft114.3783.33%
Bicycle theft54.00-58.33%
Burglary31.82200.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.73-50.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4255.29-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences4215.28-12.50%
Public order1715.2841.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.18-48.39%
Bicycle theft125.821100.00%
Vehicle crime74.3775.00%
Other theft62.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-86.67%
Drugs10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6371.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4822.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3117.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.280.00%
Public order125.460.00%
Other theft94.370.00%
Burglary53.270.00%
Theft from the person41.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
July 202434
June 202426
May 202422
April 202415
March 202420
February 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202416
June 202410
May 20248
April 202420
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 202323
November 202312
October 20232
September 202315

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 588 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202482
July 202442
June 202434
May 202437
April 202439
March 202442
February 202446
January 202424
December 202337
November 202335
October 202342
September 202363

A total of 635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202462
July 202465
June 202454
May 202452
April 202458
March 202456
February 202442
January 202437
December 202337
November 202334
October 202342
September 202348

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202430
June 202426
May 202428
April 202437
March 202434
February 202431
January 202410
December 202314
November 202326
October 202316
September 202331

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312
September 20231

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20245
March 20245
February 20242
December 202310
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    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. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1