TA1 1PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1PP

TA1 1PP, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.87 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1PP 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 1PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1PP, encompassing approximately 3025 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-28.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)

TA1 1PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • North Street with total crimes: 20
  • Station Road with total crimes: 13

TA1 1PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4153.87-28.07%
Shoplifting3813.55-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour3412.566.25%
Public order3011.2415.38%
Criminal damage and arson79.92-30.00%
Other theft42.31-50.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5762.1478.12%
Shoplifting4218.84425.00%
Anti-social behaviour3213.8852.38%
Public order2610.5818.18%
Criminal damage and arson108.59-9.09%
Other theft83.31100.00%
Robbery42.6433.33%
Burglary21.32-50.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.0310.34%
Public order2210.5883.33%
Anti-social behaviour217.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.9437.50%
Shoplifting83.6414.29%
Burglary42.640.00%
Other theft41.32-42.86%
Robbery31.32200.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.11-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour129.58-33.33%
Public order123.97-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson83.9714.29%
Other theft72.640.00%
Shoplifting72.31-12.50%
Vehicle crime22.31-66.67%
Robbery10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.02-2.94%
Public order1910.9172.73%
Anti-social behaviour186.2863.64%
Shoplifting85.9560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6416.67%
Other theft72.3175.00%
Vehicle crime62.31100.00%
Robbery31.98200.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.10-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour1111.2483.33%
Public order113.6437.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.6450.00%
Shoplifting51.98-58.33%
Other theft41.6533.33%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.7417.50%
Shoplifting1215.53-45.45%
Public order83.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.64-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.0733.33%
Shoplifting2213.22633.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.2783.33%
Public order73.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.310.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.50-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour69.92-25.00%
Other theft51.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-80.95%
Drugs41.32300.00%
Robbery31.32200.00%
Shoplifting30.99-57.14%
Public order30.99-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.0839.13%
Criminal damage and arson2110.58110.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.94-46.67%
Shoplifting72.6416.67%
Public order72.31-12.50%
Burglary62.31200.00%
Other theft31.98-40.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.78-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.96150.00%
Public order83.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft62.64100.00%
Shoplifting61.98500.00%
Other theft51.98-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.65-33.33%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.1411.11%
Public order109.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.31-10.00%
Other theft62.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Shoplifting10.99-92.31%
Drugs10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.780.00%
Shoplifting138.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.310.00%
Other theft52.640.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%

Crime by Type

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 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202422
June 202412
May 202419
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 202421
June 202412
May 202418
April 202411
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 202315
October 20239
September 202310

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 202321
November 202310
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 202422
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202457
July 202432
June 202429
May 202433
April 202434
March 202447
February 202440
January 202430
December 202332
November 202323
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
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 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20243
March 20243
February 20242
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 1PP 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. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Taunton
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    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. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1