TA1 1NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1NU

TA1 1NU, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.86 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1NU 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 1NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1NU, encompassing approximately 3007 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-6.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-31.37% decrease)

TA1 1NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • North Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

TA1 1NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4454.86-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour3514.639.38%
Violence and sexual offences3511.64-31.37%
Public order3111.6419.23%
Criminal damage and arson710.31-36.36%
Other theft42.33-50.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-80.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5163.8464.52%
Shoplifting4716.96327.27%
Anti-social behaviour3215.6345.45%
Public order2610.648.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.640.00%
Other theft83.6633.33%
Robbery52.6625.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.576.90%
Public order2410.3171.43%
Anti-social behaviour227.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.3137.50%
Shoplifting113.6657.14%
Other theft63.66-14.29%
Robbery41.99100.00%
Burglary41.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.933.57%
Public order149.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.65-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.6614.29%
Other theft72.6616.67%
Shoplifting72.33-22.22%
Robbery22.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-66.67%
Other crime10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.57-9.68%
Public order219.3190.91%
Anti-social behaviour176.9821.43%
Shoplifting95.6512.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.99-12.50%
Other theft62.3350.00%
Vehicle crime61.99100.00%
Robbery41.99300.00%
Possession of weapons31.3350.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.93-35.42%
Anti-social behaviour1410.31100.00%
Public order114.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6660.00%
Shoplifting82.66-60.00%
Other theft42.6633.33%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.2437.14%
Shoplifting2015.96-23.08%
Public order116.6557.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.66-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.3325.00%
Robbery31.660.00%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Other theft31.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.2545.83%
Shoplifting2611.64550.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.6471.43%
Public order73.99133.33%
Other theft52.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6633.33%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Drugs10.66-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.98-12.50%
Other theft52.3325.00%
Robbery41.66300.00%
Shoplifting41.33-55.56%
Drugs41.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-86.36%
Public order31.00-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.2568.42%
Criminal damage and arson2210.64120.00%
Shoplifting97.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.99-38.46%
Public order82.660.00%
Burglary72.66250.00%
Other theft42.33-33.33%
Drugs11.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.60-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour136.3218.18%
Criminal damage and arson104.32233.33%
Shoplifting93.320.00%
Public order82.99-38.46%
Other theft62.660.00%
Bicycle theft61.9920.00%
Vehicle crime21.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.263.70%
Public order139.31225.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.32-15.38%
Shoplifting93.66-55.00%
Other theft62.9920.00%
Bicycle theft51.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.0050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.590.00%
Shoplifting208.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.320.00%
Other theft52.990.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 202422
June 202411
May 202417
April 202414
March 20247
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 202322
November 202310
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 202424
June 202414
May 202421
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202447
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 202420
February 202426
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202451
July 202431
June 202429
May 202428
April 202431
March 202448
February 202435
January 202424
December 202332
November 202319
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20243
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20237
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Taunton
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1