TA1 1LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1LN

TA1 1LN, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.41 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1LN 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 1LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1LN, encompassing approximately 2807 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (-18.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-22.06% decrease)
  • Public order: (42) incidents (23.53% increase)

TA1 1LN 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

TA1 1LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6784.41-18.29%
Violence and sexual offences5323.86-22.06%
Public order4218.8823.53%
Anti-social behaviour4014.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.25-8.33%
Other theft93.92-25.00%
Robbery53.2125.00%
Bicycle theft31.780.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
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 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8294.3886.36%
Violence and sexual offences6829.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour4024.2229.03%
Public order3414.253.03%
Criminal damage and arson1212.11-33.33%
Other theft124.2733.33%
Robbery44.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Burglary31.07-40.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6876.5725.93%
Shoplifting4424.2233.33%
Public order3315.6732.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.7519.23%
Criminal damage and arson1811.0463.64%
Other theft96.410.00%
Burglary53.210.00%
Robbery51.780.00%
Drugs11.780.00%
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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5461.260.00%
Shoplifting3319.23-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour2611.75-3.70%
Public order259.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.9010.00%
Other theft93.9228.57%
Robbery53.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.78-50.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Theft from the person11.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5466.25-6.90%
Shoplifting3719.23-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour2713.18-27.03%
Public order259.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson108.90-50.00%
Other theft73.56-30.00%
Burglary62.4920.00%
Vehicle crime62.1420.00%
Robbery52.14150.00%
Bicycle theft31.78200.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5869.453.57%
Shoplifting4020.66-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3714.2515.62%
Criminal damage and arson2013.18185.71%
Public order157.12-31.82%
Other theft105.340.00%
Burglary53.560.00%
Vehicle crime51.78400.00%
Robbery21.78-50.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-66.67%

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 offences5666.2527.27%
Shoplifting4219.94-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3214.960.00%
Public order2211.4046.67%
Other theft107.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5640.00%
Burglary52.49150.00%
Robbery41.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.42-25.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4658.7791.67%
Violence and sexual offences4416.3812.82%
Anti-social behaviour3215.67220.00%
Public order1511.4036.36%
Other theft105.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.56-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.780.00%
Possession of weapons31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Drugs10.71-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.405.41%
Shoplifting2413.89-33.33%
Public order118.55-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.56-73.91%
Robbery42.14300.00%
Other theft41.42-55.56%
Drugs41.4233.33%
Theft from the person21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.1412.12%
Shoplifting3613.182.86%
Criminal damage and arson2312.8264.29%
Public order148.19-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.99-50.00%
Burglary104.99233.33%
Other theft93.56-18.18%
Drugs33.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%
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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3553.78-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences3312.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.7575.00%
Public order159.97-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson145.34600.00%
Other theft114.9983.33%
Bicycle theft43.92-63.64%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.71-50.00%
Robbery20.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4454.140.00%
Shoplifting4215.670.00%
Public order1714.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.050.00%
Bicycle theft115.700.00%
Vehicle crime73.920.00%
Other theft62.490.00%
Possession of weapons42.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202434
July 202433
June 202425
May 202425
April 202415
March 202422
February 202415
January 202411
December 202314
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 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 202418
June 202411
May 202410
April 202420
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202323
November 202314
October 20232

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 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

A total of 528 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202482
July 202444
June 202433
May 202437
April 202440
March 202442
February 202446
January 202424
December 202336
November 202335
October 202342

A total of 608 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202468
July 202468
June 202454
May 202454
April 202458
March 202456
February 202444
January 202439
December 202337
November 202333
October 202344

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
July 202431
June 202426
May 202427
April 202437
March 202432
February 202432
January 202410
December 202314
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 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 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
December 202310
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 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
August 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1LN 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. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1