FIREPOOL VIEW, TA1 1PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1PS

FIREPOOL VIEW, TA1 1PS, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.37 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1PS 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 1PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1PS, encompassing approximately 2396 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

TA1 1PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Taunton with total crimes: 11
  • Wintersfield with total crimes: 10
  • A358 with total crimes: 7

FIREPOOL VIEW, TA1 1PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.370.00%
Public order127.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.01-10.00%
Shoplifting63.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.50100.00%
Robbery31.670.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.3754.55%
Anti-social behaviour107.0925.00%
Shoplifting74.17-36.36%
Public order62.9250.00%
Other theft42.500.00%
Robbery31.670.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.8683.33%
Shoplifting114.59175.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.59300.00%
Public order43.3433.33%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime52.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Shoplifting41.6733.33%
Public order31.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.8636.36%
Public order66.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50-55.56%
Shoplifting31.67-40.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.86-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson94.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.76200.00%
Shoplifting52.5025.00%
Public order42.09100.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.52-15.79%
Shoplifting46.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-66.67%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1915.86111.11%
Anti-social behaviour67.93100.00%
Shoplifting52.5066.67%
Other theft22.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.6050.00%
Shoplifting33.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Public order21.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.18-50.00%
Other theft52.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09100.00%
Public order31.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-81.82%
Burglary10.83-66.67%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.86500.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.01450.00%
Public order44.59100.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Shoplifting21.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.17300.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.83-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Public order20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.090.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202411
June 20246
May 202415
April 202411
March 202416
February 202419
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Taunton
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. A358
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Abbey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Priory Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Eaton Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Obridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Edward Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Triangle
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Obridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Obridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Winckworth Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Firepool View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1