THE OCTAGON, TA1 1RT, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.11 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1RT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population (August 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.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 81 | 74.11 | 84.09% |
Violence and sexual offences | 75 | 22.91 | 19.05% |
Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 21.21 | 25.00% |
Public order | 28 | 11.31 | -12.50% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 7.92 | -14.29% |
Other theft | 11 | 3.39 | 10.00% |
Robbery | 5 | 3.11 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 3 | 1.41 | -40.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 58.55 | 23.53% |
Shoplifting | 44 | 17.82 | 25.71% |
Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 12.45 | 23.08% |
Public order | 32 | 9.05 | 39.13% |
Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 9.05 | 40.00% |
Other theft | 10 | 3.96 | -9.09% |
Burglary | 5 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 5 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 48.09 | -8.93% |
Shoplifting | 35 | 14.43 | -2.78% |
Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 9.90 | 18.18% |
Public order | 23 | 7.35 | -11.54% |
Other theft | 11 | 6.51 | 57.14% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.11 | 25.00% |
Robbery | 5 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.41 | -57.14% |
Other crime | 3 | 0.85 | 200.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.85 | -50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.28 | -75.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.28 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 52.61 | -9.68% |
Shoplifting | 36 | 15.84 | -10.00% |
Public order | 26 | 10.18 | 85.71% |
Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 7.35 | -26.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 6.22 | -27.27% |
Other theft | 7 | 2.26 | -22.22% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.98 | 75.00% |
Burglary | 6 | 1.98 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 5 | 1.70 | 150.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.41 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 50.35 | 10.71% |
Shoplifting | 40 | 17.54 | 2.56% |
Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 11.31 | 11.11% |
Public order | 14 | 8.49 | -30.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 3.96 | 37.50% |
Other theft | 9 | 3.11 | -18.18% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.55 | -20.00% |
Burglary | 3 | 1.13 | -25.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.85 | -50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 50.91 | 7.69% |
Shoplifting | 39 | 15.84 | -13.33% |
Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 11.03 | 3.85% |
Public order | 20 | 7.64 | 42.86% |
Other theft | 11 | 5.66 | 57.14% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.11 | 60.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.26 | 150.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 1.41 | -20.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.13 | -33.33% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 46.39 | 15.56% |
Shoplifting | 45 | 14.71 | 60.71% |
Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 12.73 | 136.36% |
Public order | 14 | 7.35 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 7 | 3.96 | 40.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.98 | -37.50% |
Burglary | 5 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.85 | 200.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.85 | 100.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.57 | -83.33% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 35.36 | 40.62% |
Shoplifting | 28 | 12.73 | -24.32% |
Public order | 14 | 7.92 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 3.96 | -15.38% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.11 | -65.22% |
Drugs | 6 | 2.26 | 100.00% |
Other theft | 5 | 1.70 | -44.44% |
Robbery | 4 | 1.41 | 300.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 1.13 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.28 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 37 | 41.86 | 5.71% |
Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 10.47 | -21.95% |
Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 9.05 | 43.75% |
Public order | 14 | 6.51 | -12.50% |
Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 3.96 | -61.76% |
Burglary | 10 | 3.68 | 400.00% |
Other theft | 9 | 2.83 | -10.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.55 | -40.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.85 | -33.33% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.57 | -50.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.28 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 47.24 | -14.58% |
Shoplifting | 35 | 11.60 | -16.67% |
Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 9.90 | 100.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 9.62 | 220.00% |
Public order | 16 | 4.53 | -15.79% |
Other theft | 10 | 4.53 | 42.86% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.83 | -66.67% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.41 | -40.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 0.57 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.57 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.57 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 47.52 | 2.13% |
Shoplifting | 42 | 13.58 | -32.26% |
Public order | 19 | 11.88 | 90.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 5.37 | -41.38% |
Bicycle theft | 15 | 4.81 | 1400.00% |
Other theft | 7 | 4.24 | 16.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.98 | -68.75% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.41 | 150.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 0.57 | -75.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 62 | 53.74 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 17.54 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 13.29 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 8.20 | 0.00% |
Public order | 10 | 4.53 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 6 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 5 | 1.70 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 12 |
July 2024 | 14 |
June 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 8 |
April 2024 | 11 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 23 |
November 2023 | 16 |
October 2023 | 5 |
September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 11 |
July 2024 | 10 |
June 2024 | 11 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 9 |
March 2024 | 11 |
February 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 9 |
November 2023 | 10 |
October 2023 | 7 |
September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 524 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 81 |
July 2024 | 44 |
June 2024 | 35 |
May 2024 | 36 |
April 2024 | 40 |
March 2024 | 39 |
February 2024 | 45 |
January 2024 | 28 |
December 2023 | 37 |
November 2023 | 35 |
October 2023 | 42 |
September 2023 | 62 |
A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 75 |
July 2024 | 63 |
June 2024 | 51 |
May 2024 | 56 |
April 2024 | 62 |
March 2024 | 56 |
February 2024 | 52 |
January 2024 | 45 |
December 2023 | 32 |
November 2023 | 41 |
October 2023 | 48 |
September 2023 | 47 |
A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 40 |
July 2024 | 32 |
June 2024 | 26 |
May 2024 | 22 |
April 2024 | 30 |
March 2024 | 27 |
February 2024 | 26 |
January 2024 | 11 |
December 2023 | 13 |
November 2023 | 34 |
October 2023 | 17 |
September 2023 | 29 |
A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 28 |
July 2024 | 32 |
June 2024 | 23 |
May 2024 | 26 |
April 2024 | 14 |
March 2024 | 20 |
February 2024 | 14 |
January 2024 | 14 |
December 2023 | 14 |
November 2023 | 16 |
October 2023 | 19 |
September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 5 |
September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 15 |
September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 1 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 4 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 6 |
December 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 1 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 5 |
September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 5 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1RT postcode area is presented below.
Total | 52 |
Shoplifting | 26 |
Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
Public order | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 23 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Shoplifting | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Public order | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 23 |
Shoplifting | 14 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 21 |
Shoplifting | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 19 |
Shoplifting | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Shoplifting | 9 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Shoplifting | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Public order | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Public order | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Public order | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Public order | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |