TA1 1PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1PH

TA1 1PH, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.66 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1PH 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 1PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1PH, encompassing approximately 2551 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (76.19% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-26.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)

TA1 1PH 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

TA1 1PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3755.6676.19%
Violence and sexual offences3614.50-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour2914.1161.11%
Public order2311.3753.33%
Criminal damage and arson69.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.350.00%
Robbery20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-85.71%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4951.74122.73%
Shoplifting2119.21133.33%
Anti-social behaviour188.2320.00%
Public order157.067.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.8828.57%
Other theft73.5375.00%
Robbery42.74300.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.4022.22%
Anti-social behaviour158.6266.67%
Public order145.8855.56%
Shoplifting95.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.53-12.50%
Other theft42.74-20.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.91-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.060.00%
Public order93.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.530.00%
Shoplifting63.1450.00%
Other theft52.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.9625.00%
Robbery11.96-50.00%

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 offences2032.14-37.50%
Public order187.84125.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.0628.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.53100.00%
Other theft53.14150.00%
Vehicle crime41.96300.00%
Bicycle theft41.5733.33%
Shoplifting41.57-33.33%
Drugs31.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.1850.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.65-30.43%
Public order812.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1475.00%
Shoplifting62.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35300.00%
Bicycle theft31.57200.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.1431.43%
Shoplifting1018.03150.00%
Public order83.9260.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Drugs20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.9145.83%
Anti-social behaviour813.72100.00%
Public order53.1425.00%
Shoplifting41.96100.00%
Other theft31.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

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 offences2419.99-22.58%
Other theft59.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.960.00%
Public order41.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-81.82%
Drugs21.570.00%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.3629.17%
Criminal damage and arson2212.15214.29%
Public order88.620.00%
Burglary53.1466.67%
Other theft41.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-73.33%
Shoplifting31.57-40.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.6126.32%
Anti-social behaviour159.41400.00%
Public order85.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.1475.00%
Shoplifting52.74150.00%
Bicycle theft51.96150.00%
Burglary31.96200.00%
Other theft21.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.42-32.14%
Public order67.4520.00%
Other theft42.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-40.00%
Shoplifting21.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.340.00%
Public order510.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.960.00%
Shoplifting41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 202322
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202421
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202449
July 202422
June 202418
May 202420
April 202432
March 202446
February 202435
January 202424
December 202331
November 202324
October 202319
September 202328

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 202415
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 202315
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202414
June 20249
May 202418
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
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 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1PH 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. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Raymond Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Belgrave Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Priory Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Andrew'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Eaton Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edward Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. The Triangle
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Firepool View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Kingston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1