TA1 1LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1LR

TA1 1LR, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.52 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1LR, encompassing approximately 2596 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (102.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)

TA1 1LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

TA1 1LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8195.52102.50%
Violence and sexual offences5731.20-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour4121.9536.67%
Public order3215.79-3.03%
Other theft1112.3222.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.24-33.33%
Burglary33.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.16200.00%
Robbery31.16-40.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6678.9632.00%
Shoplifting4025.4217.65%
Public order3315.4137.50%
Anti-social behaviour3012.7115.38%
Criminal damage and arson1511.5587.50%
Other theft95.78-18.18%
Robbery53.470.00%
Burglary41.930.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5064.322.04%
Shoplifting3419.26-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2613.100.00%
Public order2410.0114.29%
Other theft119.2483.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.24-11.11%
Robbery53.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-50.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Theft from the person11.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4965.48-14.04%
Shoplifting3618.87-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2613.87-31.58%
Public order2110.0140.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.09-55.00%
Other theft63.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.3150.00%
Burglary52.310.00%
Robbery51.93150.00%
Bicycle theft31.93200.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5773.955.56%
Shoplifting3921.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3815.0215.15%
Criminal damage and arson2014.64233.33%
Public order157.70-25.00%
Other theft105.7825.00%
Burglary53.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.9333.33%
Robbery21.54-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5468.9431.71%
Shoplifting3920.80-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour3315.026.45%
Public order2012.7133.33%
Other theft87.70-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.0820.00%
Burglary52.31150.00%
Robbery41.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-50.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4561.2460.71%
Violence and sexual offences4117.3310.81%
Anti-social behaviour3115.79210.00%
Public order1511.9425.00%
Other theft95.78125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.47-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.54200.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.988.82%
Shoplifting2814.25-24.32%
Public order1210.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.85-63.64%
Robbery43.08300.00%
Other theft41.54-42.86%
Drugs31.540.00%
Theft from the person21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3756.625.71%
Violence and sexual offences3414.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson2213.1083.33%
Public order148.4727.27%
Anti-social behaviour145.39-44.00%
Burglary95.39350.00%
Other theft73.47-36.36%
Bicycle theft32.70-40.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3554.69-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences3413.48-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour2513.1056.25%
Criminal damage and arson129.63500.00%
Other theft114.6283.33%
Public order114.24-35.29%
Bicycle theft54.24-61.54%
Theft from the person21.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4258.54-8.70%
Shoplifting4216.18-32.26%
Public order1716.1841.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.55-44.83%
Bicycle theft136.161200.00%
Other theft65.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.3125.00%
Possession of weapons41.93100.00%
Burglary21.54-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-87.50%
Drugs10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6274.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences4623.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour2917.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.170.00%
Public order126.160.00%
Other theft94.620.00%
Burglary53.470.00%
Theft from the person41.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 567 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202466
June 202450
May 202449
April 202457
March 202454
February 202441
January 202437
December 202334
November 202334
October 202342
September 202346

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202433
June 202424
May 202421
April 202415
March 202420
February 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 20249
April 202420
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202322
November 202312
October 20232
September 202316

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 518 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
July 202440
June 202434
May 202436
April 202439
March 202439
February 202445
January 202428
December 202337
November 202335
October 202342
September 202362

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202430
June 202426
May 202426
April 202438
March 202433
February 202431
January 202410
December 202314
November 202325
October 202316
September 202329

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. North Street
    Total52
    Shoplifting26
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Paul Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Magdalene Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Corporation Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Taunton Bus Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Foundry Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Duke Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Black Horse Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mansfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tower Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Stephen Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. St Georges Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tower Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tangier Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sheldon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Cann Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Silver Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Guildford Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Mary Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Middle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1