EASTGATE GARDENS, TA1 1RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1RE

EASTGATE GARDENS, TA1 1RE, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.84 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1RE 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 1RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1RE, encompassing approximately 4113 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA1 1RE area, explore the TA1 1RE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-19.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-59.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)

TA1 1RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • North Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

EASTGATE GARDENS, TA1 1RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.84-19.61%
Shoplifting339.97-59.76%
Anti-social behaviour298.02-25.64%
Public order277.0512.50%
Other theft106.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.43-16.67%
Robbery62.4320.00%
Bicycle theft41.46100.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8257.6257.69%
Violence and sexual offences5119.934.08%
Anti-social behaviour3912.4021.88%
Public order249.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.83-20.00%
Other theft122.9250.00%
Robbery52.9225.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5247.8962.50%
Violence and sexual offences4912.6411.36%
Public order3211.9188.24%
Anti-social behaviour327.7828.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.78114.29%
Other theft83.65-27.27%
Burglary41.940.00%
Robbery40.97-20.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.47-13.73%
Shoplifting3210.70-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour257.788.70%
Public order176.08-10.53%
Other theft114.1357.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.67-22.22%
Robbery51.7066.67%
Vehicle crime41.22-20.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5141.816.25%
Shoplifting3912.405.41%
Anti-social behaviour239.48-25.81%
Public order195.5935.71%
Criminal damage and arson94.62-30.77%
Other theft72.19-46.15%
Burglary51.70-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.220.00%
Drugs41.220.00%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.790.00%
Shoplifting3711.672.78%
Anti-social behaviour318.99-6.06%
Public order147.54-6.67%
Other theft133.4018.18%
Criminal damage and arson133.1685.71%
Burglary73.1675.00%
Vehicle crime51.70-16.67%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4841.099.09%
Shoplifting3611.67-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour338.7550.00%
Public order158.0225.00%
Other theft113.6583.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.6740.00%
Vehicle crime61.70500.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4736.2262.07%
Violence and sexual offences4411.434.76%
Anti-social behaviour2210.70144.44%
Public order125.35-29.41%
Other theft62.92-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-61.54%
Burglary41.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.6335.48%
Shoplifting2910.21-27.50%
Public order177.0570.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.1330.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.16-60.87%
Other theft72.19-36.36%
Drugs31.7050.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4036.2214.29%
Violence and sexual offences319.72-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour237.54-25.81%
Other theft115.5957.14%
Public order102.67-23.08%
Burglary102.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.43-23.08%
Bicycle theft52.4325.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.6321.05%
Shoplifting3511.18-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour318.5193.75%
Criminal damage and arson137.54116.67%
Public order133.16-18.75%
Other theft73.16-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.70-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.22-69.23%
Robbery30.970.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4338.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3810.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.240.00%
Public order163.890.00%
Bicycle theft133.890.00%
Other theft93.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.190.00%
Vehicle crime61.460.00%
Possession of weapons41.460.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202413
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202432
June 202417
May 202419
April 202414
March 202415
February 202412
January 202417
December 202310
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202451
July 202449
June 202444
May 202451
April 202448
March 202448
February 202444
January 202442
December 202331
November 202346
October 202338

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202415
June 20247
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202482
July 202452
June 202432
May 202439
April 202437
March 202436
February 202447
January 202429
December 202340
November 202335
October 202343

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
July 202432
June 202425
May 202423
April 202431
March 202433
February 202422
January 20249
December 202323
November 202331
October 202316

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
December 202310
November 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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