ST AUGUSTINE STREET, TA1 1QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1QJ

ST AUGUSTINE STREET, TA1 1QJ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.66 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1QJ, encompassing approximately 4483 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-46.51% decrease)

TA1 1QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Billet Street with total crimes: 12
  • Wintersfield with total crimes: 10

ST AUGUSTINE STREET, TA1 1QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour247.810.00%
Shoplifting235.35-46.51%
Public order195.135.56%
Criminal damage and arson104.240.00%
Other theft72.23-12.50%
Robbery41.560.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4335.9119.44%
Violence and sexual offences429.5910.53%
Anti-social behaviour249.37-4.00%
Public order185.355.88%
Criminal damage and arson104.01-23.08%
Other theft82.230.00%
Robbery41.78100.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.895.56%
Shoplifting368.4880.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.0356.25%
Public order175.5854.55%
Criminal damage and arson133.79225.00%
Other theft82.90-11.11%
Robbery21.78-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.20-14.29%
Shoplifting208.03-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.4614.29%
Public order113.57-21.43%
Other theft92.4528.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Robbery30.6750.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.880.00%
Shoplifting249.3733.33%
Public order145.3516.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.12-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson73.12-22.22%
Other theft71.56-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.5633.33%
Drugs40.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.10-4.55%
Shoplifting189.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.016.25%
Public order123.7920.00%
Other theft92.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0150.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-40.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.9918.92%
Shoplifting249.8126.32%
Anti-social behaviour165.3523.08%
Public order103.5711.11%
Other theft92.2328.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.0150.00%
Vehicle crime51.34150.00%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.53-5.13%
Shoplifting198.2518.75%
Anti-social behaviour134.24116.67%
Public order92.90-18.18%
Other theft72.01-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-69.23%
Burglary40.890.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.3039.29%
Shoplifting168.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.578.33%
Public order112.900.00%
Other theft82.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.78-68.42%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.10-34.88%
Shoplifting206.25-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour194.46-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson124.2420.00%
Public order112.6810.00%
Burglary92.45200.00%
Other theft82.0160.00%
Other crime31.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.6665.38%
Anti-social behaviour249.59118.18%
Shoplifting215.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.6866.67%
Public order102.23-23.08%
Other theft52.23-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.12-57.14%
Burglary30.670.00%
Robbery30.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-81.82%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2828.55-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences266.25-10.34%
Public order135.80160.00%
Bicycle theft112.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.45-54.17%
Other theft82.4560.00%
Vehicle crime71.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-57.14%
Possession of weapons61.340.00%
Robbery51.34150.00%
Drugs41.12100.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3127.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.350.00%
Other theft53.120.00%
Public order51.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202417
June 202411
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
July 202438
June 202436
May 202442
April 202442
March 202444
February 202437
January 202439
December 202328
November 202343
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202413
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 202413
December 202312
November 202310
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 323 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202443
July 202436
June 202420
May 202424
April 202418
March 202424
February 202419
January 202416
December 202320
November 202321
October 202328
September 202331

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202425
June 202416
May 202414
April 202417
March 202416
February 202413
January 20246
December 202319
November 202324
October 202311
September 202324

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232

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 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20233
October 20233
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 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20239
November 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Priory Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1