TA1 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1QS

TA1 1QS, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.51 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1QS, encompassing approximately 3332 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

TA1 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wintersfield with total crimes: 10
  • Cromwell Road with total crimes: 8
  • A358 with total crimes: 7

TA1 1QS 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 Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.5129.63%
Public order1010.50233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.00-52.94%
Shoplifting52.40-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.5033.33%
Other theft31.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.4128.57%
Anti-social behaviour178.1030.77%
Shoplifting75.10-36.36%
Other theft62.100.00%
Public order31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Other crime20.90-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.30116.67%
Shoplifting113.90266.67%
Other crime43.300.00%
Public order31.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.80100.00%
Public order51.80-44.44%
Shoplifting31.500.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.115.26%
Public order96.0080.00%
Drugs32.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-50.00%
Shoplifting30.9050.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 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 offences1912.30-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.70100.00%
Public order51.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-33.33%
Other theft21.200.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.3081.82%
Criminal damage and arson66.000.00%
Shoplifting31.80-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Other theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.70-52.17%
Shoplifting53.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.5050.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.2043.75%
Public order66.90100.00%
Shoplifting31.80200.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.80-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson62.10200.00%
Other theft31.8050.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary10.60-83.33%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.9145.45%
Anti-social behaviour199.60280.00%
Burglary65.70500.00%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Shoplifting20.60-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-66.67%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.81-8.33%
Shoplifting116.60450.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-54.55%
Other crime41.50300.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.200.00%
Public order43.300.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 202421
June 202424
May 202420
April 202419
March 202420
February 202411
January 202423
December 202316
November 202332
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202413
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 202319
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Cromwell Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 3. A358
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Lambrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Snedden Grove
    Total4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Abbey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Priory Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Monmouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Obridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Obridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Winckworth Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Firepool View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1