TA1 1LJ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.65 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1LJ, encompassing approximately 2858 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 67 | 84.65 | -18.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 23.44 | -20.29% |
| Public order | 42 | 19.24 | 23.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 14.69 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 13.99 | 8.33% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.55 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 3.15 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 82 | 93.05 | 86.36% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 28.68 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 24.14 | 29.03% |
| Public order | 34 | 13.99 | 3.03% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 11.89 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 12 | 4.20 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 4.20 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.40 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.05 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.05 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 75.91 | 23.21% |
| Shoplifting | 44 | 24.14 | 29.41% |
| Public order | 33 | 15.39 | 22.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 11.54 | 19.23% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 10.84 | 63.64% |
| Other theft | 10 | 6.30 | -9.09% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.50 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 62.62 | 1.82% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 19.59 | -8.11% |
| Public order | 27 | 11.89 | 3.85% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 9.44 | -3.70% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 9.10 | 10.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 3.85 | 57.14% |
| Robbery | 5 | 3.85 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.75 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.05 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.05 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.35 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 65.76 | -12.70% |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 19.24 | -7.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 12.94 | -27.03% |
| Public order | 26 | 9.44 | 62.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 9.10 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.50 | -30.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.45 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.10 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.10 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.75 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.70 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 70.31 | 8.62% |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 22.04 | -4.76% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 13.99 | 12.12% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 12.94 | 185.71% |
| Public order | 16 | 7.00 | -30.43% |
| Other theft | 10 | 5.60 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.50 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.75 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.75 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.70 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.70 | -66.67% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 66.46 | 28.89% |
| Shoplifting | 42 | 20.29 | -8.70% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 14.69 | 3.12% |
| Public order | 23 | 11.54 | 53.33% |
| Other theft | 10 | 8.05 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.50 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.45 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.40 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.70 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 46 | 58.42 | 91.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 16.09 | 12.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 15.74 | 220.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 11.19 | 36.36% |
| Other theft | 10 | 5.25 | 150.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.50 | -37.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.40 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.70 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 37.78 | 8.11% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 13.99 | -35.14% |
| Public order | 11 | 8.40 | -26.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 3.85 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.50 | -65.22% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.80 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.40 | -55.56% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.40 | 33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.40 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 37 | 53.87 | 2.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 12.94 | 2.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 12.94 | 64.29% |
| Public order | 15 | 8.05 | -6.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 5.25 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 4.90 | 233.33% |
| Other theft | 9 | 3.50 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 3.15 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.05 | -60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.70 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.70 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.35 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 36 | 55.62 | -14.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 12.59 | -21.74% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 12.59 | 75.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 9.79 | -11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 5.60 | 600.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 4.90 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 4.20 | -61.54% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.75 | -57.14% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.05 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.05 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.70 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.70 | 100.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 55.62 | -13.21% |
| Shoplifting | 42 | 16.09 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 18 | 14.69 | 38.46% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 6.30 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 5.60 | 1200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 4.55 | 75.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.45 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.10 | 150.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.75 | -87.50% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.35 | -80.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.35 | -83.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 63 | 72.41 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 22.04 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 18.54 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 11.19 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 5.60 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.55 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.15 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 2.10 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.40 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
A total of 289 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 42 |
| August 2024 | 34 |
| July 2024 | 33 |
| June 2024 | 27 |
| May 2024 | 26 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 23 |
| February 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 18 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 594 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 67 |
| August 2024 | 82 |
| July 2024 | 44 |
| June 2024 | 34 |
| May 2024 | 37 |
| April 2024 | 40 |
| March 2024 | 42 |
| February 2024 | 46 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 63 |
A total of 682 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 55 |
| August 2024 | 69 |
| July 2024 | 69 |
| June 2024 | 56 |
| May 2024 | 55 |
| April 2024 | 63 |
| March 2024 | 58 |
| February 2024 | 45 |
| January 2024 | 40 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 46 |
| September 2023 | 53 |
A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 40 |
| August 2024 | 40 |
| July 2024 | 31 |
| June 2024 | 26 |
| May 2024 | 27 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| March 2024 | 33 |
| February 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 28 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 18 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 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1LJ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 44 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |