CANAL TERRACE, TA1 1PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1PQ

CANAL TERRACE, TA1 1PQ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.38 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1PQ 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 1PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1PQ, encompassing approximately 2744 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (131.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)

TA1 1PQ 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

CANAL TERRACE, TA1 1PQ 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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3751.38131.25%
Violence and sexual offences3313.48-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour2912.0345.00%
Public order2310.574.55%
Criminal damage and arson68.38-33.33%
Other theft42.19-42.86%
Drugs21.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4547.74114.29%
Public order2216.4029.41%
Anti-social behaviour208.0225.00%
Shoplifting167.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.8328.57%
Other theft73.2875.00%
Robbery32.5550.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.4216.67%
Public order177.6588.89%
Anti-social behaviour166.2060.00%
Shoplifting85.8360.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9216.67%
Other theft42.55-33.33%
Robbery21.46100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.23-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour106.56-23.08%
Public order93.64-50.00%
Other theft63.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-25.00%
Shoplifting52.1966.67%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Robbery11.82-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.07-27.59%
Public order187.65125.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.56160.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.74100.00%
Other theft72.92133.33%
Vehicle crime52.55150.00%
Bicycle theft41.8233.33%
Shoplifting31.46-62.50%
Drugs31.090.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.42-29.27%
Shoplifting810.57-27.27%
Public order82.9214.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82300.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.427.89%
Shoplifting1114.94450.00%
Public order74.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-44.44%
Other theft31.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.0558.33%
Anti-social behaviour913.85125.00%
Public order63.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1950.00%
Other theft31.09-40.00%
Shoplifting21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 offences2417.49-22.58%
Other theft58.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-20.00%
Drugs41.460.00%
Public order41.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-90.48%
Shoplifting10.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-83.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.4224.00%
Criminal damage and arson2111.30200.00%
Burglary67.65100.00%
Public order62.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.19-64.29%
Other theft41.8233.33%
Shoplifting31.46-25.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.6031.58%
Anti-social behaviour149.11133.33%
Public order85.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.9275.00%
Bicycle theft52.55150.00%
Shoplifting41.82300.00%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Other theft31.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.31-24.00%
Public order96.92125.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2820.00%
Other theft52.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.73-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.550.00%
Other theft41.820.00%
Public order41.460.00%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202417
June 20249
May 202418
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202416
June 202410
May 202413
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 20236
September 20235

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

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

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202416
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 202411
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202445
July 202421
June 202418
May 202421
April 202429
March 202441
February 202438
January 202424
December 202331
November 202325
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 202321
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
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 1PQ 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. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Andrew'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edward Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Firepool View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1