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

Overview of Crime in TA1 1ND

NORTH STREET, TA1 1ND, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.02 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1ND 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 1ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1ND, encompassing approximately 2951 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA1 1ND area, explore the TA1 1ND 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 (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)

TA1 1ND 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

NORTH STREET, TA1 1ND 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
Shoplifting8183.02102.50%
Violence and sexual offences5727.45-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour4119.3136.67%
Public order3013.89-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson1010.17-33.33%
Other theft103.3911.11%
Burglary33.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Robbery31.02-40.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6367.4326.00%
Shoplifting4021.3517.65%
Public order3113.5529.17%
Anti-social behaviour3010.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.17114.29%
Other theft95.08-18.18%
Robbery53.050.00%
Burglary41.690.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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 offences5055.914.17%
Shoplifting3416.94-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2511.520.00%
Public order248.479.09%
Other theft118.1383.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.73-12.50%
Robbery52.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.69-50.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4856.93-15.79%
Shoplifting3616.27-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2512.20-34.21%
Public order228.4746.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.45-60.00%
Other theft62.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.0320.00%
Burglary52.030.00%
Robbery51.69150.00%
Bicycle theft31.69200.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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 offences5765.407.55%
Shoplifting3919.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3813.2215.15%
Criminal damage and arson2012.88233.33%
Public order156.78-16.67%
Other theft105.0825.00%
Burglary53.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.69400.00%
Robbery21.69-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5358.6229.27%
Shoplifting3917.96-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour3313.2213.79%
Public order1811.1828.57%
Other theft86.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.7120.00%
Burglary52.0366.67%
Robbery41.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.36-50.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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
Shoplifting4553.2060.71%
Violence and sexual offences4115.257.89%
Anti-social behaviour2913.89222.22%
Public order149.8316.67%
Other theft94.74125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.05-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.36200.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.9415.15%
Shoplifting2812.88-24.32%
Public order129.49-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.07-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.05-61.90%
Robbery42.71300.00%
Other theft41.36-42.86%
Drugs31.360.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3749.135.71%
Violence and sexual offences3312.54-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2111.1875.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.12-44.00%
Public order134.7418.18%
Burglary104.41400.00%
Other theft73.39-41.67%
Bicycle theft32.37-40.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3649.47-14.29%
Shoplifting3512.20-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2511.8666.67%
Other theft128.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.07500.00%
Public order114.07-35.29%
Bicycle theft53.73-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.69-40.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-75.00%

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
Shoplifting4250.83-32.26%
Violence and sexual offences4214.23-6.67%
Public order1714.2341.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.76-46.43%
Bicycle theft135.081200.00%
Other theft64.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.0325.00%
Possession of weapons41.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-86.67%
Drugs10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6264.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences4521.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.490.00%
Public order125.080.00%
Other theft94.070.00%
Burglary53.050.00%
Theft from the person41.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 20247
May 20248
April 202420
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202321
November 202312
October 20232
September 202315

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312
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 563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202463
June 202450
May 202448
April 202457
March 202453
February 202441
January 202438
December 202333
November 202336
October 202342
September 202345

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
August 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202430
June 202425
May 202425
April 202438
March 202433
February 202429
January 20249
December 202314
November 202325
October 202315
September 202328

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202431
June 202424
May 202422
April 202415
March 202418
February 202414
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 202317
September 202312

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 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20231

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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 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 1ND 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. Silver Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Guildford Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Mary Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Middle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Coal Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1