TA1 1PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1PN

TA1 1PN, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.27 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1PN 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 1PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1PN, encompassing approximately 3003 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (80.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)

TA1 1PN 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 1PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3849.2780.95%
Violence and sexual offences3412.65-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour3011.3242.86%
Public order259.9913.64%
Criminal damage and arson78.32-22.22%
Other theft42.33-33.33%
Drugs21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5247.94108.00%
Public order2217.3137.50%
Anti-social behaviour217.3223.53%
Shoplifting216.99110.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.9912.50%
Other theft63.0050.00%
Robbery32.0050.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.304.17%
Anti-social behaviour178.3270.00%
Public order165.6677.78%
Shoplifting105.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.3314.29%
Other theft42.66-33.33%
Robbery21.33100.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.97-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour107.99-23.08%
Public order93.33-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.000.00%
Other theft62.33-14.29%
Shoplifting62.00100.00%
Vehicle crime22.00-66.67%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.96-6.90%
Public order208.99122.22%
Anti-social behaviour136.6662.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.3340.00%
Other theft72.33133.33%
Vehicle crime62.33200.00%
Bicycle theft32.000.00%
Shoplifting31.00-62.50%
Drugs31.000.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.64-35.56%
Public order99.6628.57%
Shoplifting83.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.6660.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.66400.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.3025.00%
Shoplifting1214.98140.00%
Public order74.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.33-44.44%
Other theft31.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.9716.13%
Anti-social behaviour911.99200.00%
Public order63.00100.00%
Shoplifting52.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Other theft31.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.316.90%
Other theft510.3266.67%
Drugs41.660.00%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-50.00%
Public order31.00-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-90.48%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.6420.83%
Criminal damage and arson219.66250.00%
Public order76.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.33-62.50%
Burglary62.00100.00%
Shoplifting32.00-40.00%
Other theft31.00-40.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.99220.00%
Public order75.33-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.3350.00%
Other theft52.000.00%
Shoplifting51.66150.00%
Bicycle theft51.66150.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.65-20.00%
Public order96.6680.00%
Other theft53.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.660.00%
Public order52.660.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202416
June 20249
May 202420
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202417
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 202316
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202421
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202452
July 202425
June 202424
May 202427
April 202429
March 202445
February 202436
January 202431
December 202329
November 202324
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 202321
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20236
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1PN 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. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Priory Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Edward Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Firepool View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1