STATION APPROACH, TA1 1QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1QW

STATION APPROACH, TA1 1QW, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.67 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1QW 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 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1QW, encompassing approximately 2111 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (118.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-31.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)

TA1 1QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Station Road with total crimes: 13
  • Taunton with total crimes: 11

STATION APPROACH, TA1 1QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3559.67118.75%
Violence and sexual offences3516.57-31.37%
Anti-social behaviour2516.5725.00%
Public order2011.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson39.47-57.14%
Robbery21.42-50.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5160.14142.86%
Anti-social behaviour2024.1581.82%
Shoplifting169.47128.57%
Public order157.5836.36%
Criminal damage and arson77.100.00%
Other theft63.3150.00%
Robbery42.84300.00%
Possession of weapons21.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.785.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.940.00%
Public order115.2110.00%
Shoplifting75.2140.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.310.00%
Other theft43.3133.33%
Burglary21.890.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.4722.22%
Public order105.21-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson74.740.00%
Shoplifting53.3125.00%
Vehicle crime52.3766.67%
Other theft32.37-40.00%
Robbery11.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1835.52157.14%
Violence and sexual offences168.52-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.58125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2675.00%
Other theft53.31150.00%
Shoplifting42.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.4250.00%
Robbery21.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.99-43.18%
Public order711.84-22.22%
Shoplifting63.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Bicycle theft31.89200.00%
Other theft21.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Other crime10.95-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.3129.41%
Public order920.8480.00%
Shoplifting84.26700.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.79-50.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Theft from the person21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.4741.67%
Anti-social behaviour816.10100.00%
Public order53.7925.00%
Other theft32.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.37-20.00%
Other theft41.890.00%
Public order41.89-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-80.95%
Drugs21.890.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.21250.00%
Public order79.94-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.31-58.33%
Other theft42.3733.33%
Shoplifting31.89-25.00%
Burglary11.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.37200.00%
Public order95.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.26100.00%
Bicycle theft52.84150.00%
Shoplifting42.37300.00%
Other theft31.89-25.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.52-63.64%
Public order65.6850.00%
Other theft42.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.95-75.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.630.00%
Public order42.840.00%
Shoplifting41.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202411
June 202410
May 202418
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202451
July 202421
June 202420
May 202416
April 202425
March 202444
February 202434
January 202424
December 202330
November 202324
October 202312
September 202333

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 202321
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Taunton
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Raymond Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Peter Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Belgrave Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Andrew'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Eaton Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edward Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. The Triangle
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Firepool View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Kingston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Andrews View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1