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

Overview of Crime in TA1 1QF

WINCHESTER STREET, TA1 1QF, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.70 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1QF 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 1QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1QF, encompassing approximately 4006 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

TA1 1QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Wintersfield with total crimes: 10
  • East Reach with total crimes: 9

WINCHESTER STREET, TA1 1QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.70-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour218.245.00%
Shoplifting205.24-41.18%
Public order154.99-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson83.74-20.00%
Other theft62.00-14.29%
Other crime31.500.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Robbery20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.6914.29%
Shoplifting349.986.25%
Anti-social behaviour208.49-16.67%
Public order174.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.24-16.67%
Other theft72.500.00%
Robbery41.75100.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.1920.69%
Shoplifting328.7388.24%
Anti-social behaviour247.9984.62%
Public order175.9930.77%
Criminal damage and arson124.24300.00%
Other theft72.99-12.50%
Robbery21.75-33.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.71-27.50%
Shoplifting177.246.25%
Public order134.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.248.33%
Other theft83.24100.00%
Robbery32.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.2021.21%
Shoplifting169.98100.00%
Public order133.9962.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.99-33.33%
Other theft41.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Drugs41.000.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.7550.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.71-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour168.246.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.9950.00%
Shoplifting82.25-55.56%
Public order82.0014.29%
Other theft52.00-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.216.25%
Shoplifting188.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.4915.38%
Other theft83.7433.33%
Public order72.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7550.00%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Robbery31.00200.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.96-11.11%
Shoplifting157.9915.38%
Anti-social behaviour133.74116.67%
Public order73.24-30.00%
Other theft61.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-55.56%
Burglary41.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.9650.00%
Shoplifting138.9830.00%
Public order103.2442.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.50-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.25-60.00%
Other theft41.50-33.33%
Robbery21.000.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.96-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour155.99-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.7437.50%
Shoplifting102.75-33.33%
Burglary92.50125.00%
Public order72.25-36.36%
Other theft61.7550.00%
Bicycle theft21.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.9576.19%
Anti-social behaviour239.2391.67%
Shoplifting155.74-34.78%
Public order113.74-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.7560.00%
Other theft42.00-42.86%
Burglary41.000.00%
Bicycle theft41.00-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.00-50.00%
Robbery30.75-25.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2327.70-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences215.74-4.55%
Public order135.24160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.24-45.45%
Bicycle theft92.990.00%
Other theft72.2540.00%
Possession of weapons61.750.00%
Vehicle crime61.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-58.33%
Robbery41.25100.00%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Other crime20.750.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2625.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.490.00%
Other theft52.990.00%
Public order51.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202440
July 202435
June 202429
May 202440
April 202433
March 202434
February 202432
January 202436
December 202324
November 202337
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202417
June 202413
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202434
July 202432
June 202417
May 202416
April 20248
March 202418
February 202415
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202424
June 202413
May 202412
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 20246
December 202315
November 202323
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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

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

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

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 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20239
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Abbey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Firepool View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1