THE OCTAGON, TA1 1RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1RT

THE OCTAGON, TA1 1RT, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.02 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1RT 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 1RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1RT, encompassing approximately 3535 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (-17.28% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)

TA1 1RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • North Street with total crimes: 20

THE OCTAGON, TA1 1RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6769.02-17.28%
Violence and sexual offences5718.95-24.00%
Public order4016.1242.86%
Anti-social behaviour3911.31-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson1411.0316.67%
Other theft103.96-9.09%
Robbery62.8320.00%
Burglary41.7033.33%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8174.1184.09%
Violence and sexual offences7522.9119.05%
Anti-social behaviour4021.2125.00%
Public order2811.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson127.92-14.29%
Other theft113.3910.00%
Robbery53.110.00%
Burglary31.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6358.5523.53%
Shoplifting4417.8225.71%
Anti-social behaviour3212.4523.08%
Public order329.0539.13%
Criminal damage and arson149.0540.00%
Other theft103.96-9.09%
Burglary52.830.00%
Robbery51.410.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5148.09-8.93%
Shoplifting3514.43-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour269.9018.18%
Public order237.35-11.54%
Other theft116.5157.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.1125.00%
Robbery52.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-57.14%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5652.61-9.68%
Shoplifting3615.84-10.00%
Public order2610.1885.71%
Anti-social behaviour227.35-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.22-27.27%
Other theft72.26-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.9875.00%
Burglary61.98100.00%
Robbery51.70150.00%
Bicycle theft41.41100.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6250.3510.71%
Shoplifting4017.542.56%
Anti-social behaviour3011.3111.11%
Public order148.49-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.9637.50%
Other theft93.11-18.18%
Vehicle crime42.55-20.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Robbery20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5650.917.69%
Shoplifting3915.84-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2711.033.85%
Public order207.6442.86%
Other theft115.6657.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.1160.00%
Vehicle crime52.26150.00%
Burglary41.41-20.00%
Robbery41.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5246.3915.56%
Shoplifting4514.7160.71%
Anti-social behaviour2612.73136.36%
Public order147.350.00%
Other theft73.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-37.50%
Burglary51.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Drugs10.57-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.3640.62%
Shoplifting2812.73-24.32%
Public order147.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.96-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.11-65.22%
Drugs62.26100.00%
Other theft51.70-44.44%
Robbery41.41300.00%
Theft from the person21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3741.865.71%
Violence and sexual offences3210.47-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson239.0543.75%
Public order146.51-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.96-61.76%
Burglary103.68400.00%
Other theft92.83-10.00%
Bicycle theft32.55-40.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.24-14.58%
Shoplifting3511.60-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour349.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.62220.00%
Public order164.53-15.79%
Other theft104.5342.86%
Bicycle theft52.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.41-40.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4847.522.13%
Shoplifting4213.58-32.26%
Public order1911.8890.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.37-41.38%
Bicycle theft154.811400.00%
Other theft74.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-68.75%
Possession of weapons51.41150.00%
Vehicle crime51.410.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6253.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences4717.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2913.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.200.00%
Public order104.530.00%
Other theft62.830.00%
Theft from the person51.700.00%
Vehicle crime51.410.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202414
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 202323
November 202316
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202428
July 202432
June 202423
May 202426
April 202414
March 202420
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 591 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202481
July 202444
June 202435
May 202436
April 202440
March 202439
February 202445
January 202428
December 202337
November 202335
October 202342
September 202362

A total of 685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202475
July 202463
June 202451
May 202456
April 202462
March 202456
February 202452
January 202445
December 202332
November 202341
October 202348
September 202347

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
July 202432
June 202426
May 202422
April 202430
March 202427
February 202426
January 202411
December 202313
November 202334
October 202317
September 202329

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 202315
September 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1