WINCHESTER STREET, TA1 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1QE

WINCHESTER STREET, TA1 1QE, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.43 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1QE, encompassing approximately 3716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (82.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)

TA1 1QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Station Road with total crimes: 13

WINCHESTER STREET, TA1 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5141.4382.14%
Violence and sexual offences3613.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.69100.00%
Public order167.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.30-10.00%
Other theft52.42-37.50%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Robbery20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.7845.16%
Shoplifting2812.1133.33%
Public order147.53-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.77-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson103.5011.11%
Other theft82.690.00%
Robbery42.1533.33%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.9414.81%
Anti-social behaviour248.34118.18%
Shoplifting216.4650.00%
Public order155.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0480.00%
Other theft82.4214.29%
Robbery32.150.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.33-18.18%
Shoplifting147.2640.00%
Public order123.77-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.23175.00%
Other theft72.9675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-16.67%
Robbery31.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.29-15.38%
Public order138.8862.50%
Shoplifting103.50-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.6166.67%
Robbery41.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-60.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Bicycle theft41.08100.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.2118.18%
Shoplifting1110.49-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour102.96-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.6966.67%
Public order82.69-20.00%
Other theft42.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.5610.00%
Shoplifting188.8863.64%
Anti-social behaviour114.840.00%
Public order102.96100.00%
Other theft82.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.15200.00%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.18-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour118.07175.00%
Shoplifting112.9657.14%
Other theft62.9620.00%
Public order51.61-28.57%
Burglary31.350.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.5647.83%
Shoplifting79.15-12.50%
Public order71.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.88-72.73%
Other theft51.61-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-50.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.14-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson226.19214.29%
Burglary95.92125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.42-65.22%
Shoplifting82.15-46.67%
Public order62.15-40.00%
Other theft61.6120.00%
Bicycle theft11.61-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.443.45%
Anti-social behaviour238.0791.67%
Shoplifting156.19-21.05%
Public order104.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.6975.00%
Other theft51.880.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Bicycle theft41.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Robbery10.81-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.0645.00%
Shoplifting197.8011.76%
Anti-social behaviour125.11-25.00%
Public order123.23100.00%
Bicycle theft83.230.00%
Possession of weapons72.150.00%
Other theft51.8866.67%
Vehicle crime51.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-60.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.520.00%
Shoplifting175.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.300.00%
Public order62.690.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
July 202424
June 202411
May 20244
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 202323
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 202322
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202428
July 202421
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202418
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 202315
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202445
July 202431
June 202427
May 202433
April 202439
March 202433
February 202430
January 202434
December 202323
November 202330
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20237

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20239
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Abbey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Priory Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Firepool View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1