WHITEHALL, TA1 1PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1PG

WHITEHALL, TA1 1PG, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.42 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1PG 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 1PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1PG, encompassing approximately 2358 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-36.96% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)

TA1 1PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Station Road with total crimes: 13
  • Taunton with total crimes: 11

WHITEHALL, TA1 1PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3653.42125.00%
Violence and sexual offences2915.26-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour2712.3042.11%
Public order2111.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.90-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other theft10.42-85.71%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4651.30170.59%
Anti-social behaviour1919.5018.75%
Shoplifting168.06128.57%
Public order146.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.9428.57%
Other theft73.8240.00%
Robbery32.97200.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.2177.78%
Public order146.7855.56%
Shoplifting75.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.970.00%
Other theft52.970.00%
Burglary22.120.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.90-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.210.00%
Public order93.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.820.00%
Other theft52.970.00%
Shoplifting52.1225.00%
Robbery12.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.92-25.93%
Public order188.48125.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.6380.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8275.00%
Other theft52.9766.67%
Bicycle theft42.1233.33%
Shoplifting41.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.2750.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.86-35.71%
Public order811.4514.29%
Shoplifting63.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12300.00%
Other theft31.7050.00%
Bicycle theft31.27200.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.2227.27%
Shoplifting917.81800.00%
Public order73.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.7437.50%
Anti-social behaviour813.99100.00%
Public order53.3925.00%
Other theft32.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.20-20.00%
Other theft510.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.12-20.00%
Drugs41.700.00%
Public order41.70-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-80.95%
Burglary21.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.6536.36%
Criminal damage and arson2112.72200.00%
Public order78.90-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.97-58.33%
Burglary42.12100.00%
Other theft41.70100.00%
Shoplifting31.70-25.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.9815.79%
Anti-social behaviour129.33100.00%
Public order85.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.39133.33%
Bicycle theft52.97150.00%
Shoplifting42.12300.00%
Other theft21.70-50.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.93-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour68.0650.00%
Public order62.5450.00%
Other theft42.54300.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.85-75.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.740.00%
Public order411.450.00%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 202321
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202416
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202446
July 202417
June 202417
May 202420
April 202427
March 202442
February 202433
January 202424
December 202330
November 202322
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202414
June 20249
May 202418
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20244
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Taunton
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Raymond Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Belgrave Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Andrew'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edward Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Kingston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Andrews View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1