CANON STREET, TA1 1RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1RU

CANON STREET, TA1 1RU, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.48 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1RU 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 1RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1RU, encompassing approximately 3653 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (139.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (34.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)

TA1 1RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 52
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

CANON STREET, TA1 1RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6757.48139.29%
Violence and sexual offences6318.3434.04%
Anti-social behaviour3017.2425.00%
Public order178.21-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson104.65-28.57%
Other theft82.74-20.00%
Robbery52.1925.00%
Burglary31.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.1542.42%
Shoplifting2812.867.69%
Anti-social behaviour247.66100.00%
Public order226.5757.14%
Criminal damage and arson146.02100.00%
Other theft103.8325.00%
Robbery42.7433.33%
Burglary41.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.01-29.79%
Shoplifting269.030.00%
Public order147.12-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour123.83-20.00%
Other theft83.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.1916.67%
Robbery31.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.87-7.84%
Shoplifting2612.8623.81%
Public order197.1290.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.11-25.00%
Other theft61.640.00%
Vehicle crime61.6450.00%
Robbery41.640.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.21-3.77%
Shoplifting2113.96-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour205.7553.85%
Public order105.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.7414.29%
Other theft62.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.0423.26%
Shoplifting2914.51-21.62%
Public order157.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.11-18.75%
Other theft83.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.1940.00%
Robbery41.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Burglary21.09-60.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.584.88%
Shoplifting3711.77117.65%
Anti-social behaviour1610.13100.00%
Public order94.3828.57%
Other theft72.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-28.57%
Burglary51.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.0036.67%
Shoplifting1711.22-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour84.65-20.00%
Public order72.19-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.92-70.83%
Robbery51.92400.00%
Other theft51.37-28.57%
Drugs41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.12-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson248.2184.62%
Shoplifting226.57-4.35%
Public order136.028.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.56-61.54%
Burglary92.74350.00%
Other theft72.46-12.50%
Bicycle theft21.92-60.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.76-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour269.03136.36%
Shoplifting237.12-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson136.30160.00%
Public order123.560.00%
Other theft83.2833.33%
Bicycle theft52.19-58.33%
Vehicle crime21.37-60.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.0328.12%
Shoplifting2711.22-32.50%
Bicycle theft127.390.00%
Public order123.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.28-52.17%
Other theft63.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-61.54%
Possession of weapons51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime51.3766.67%
Drugs21.370.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4037.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.300.00%
Public order93.560.00%
Theft from the person42.460.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202324
November 202313
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 363 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 202428
June 202426
May 202426
April 202421
March 202429
February 202437
January 202417
December 202322
November 202323
October 202327
September 202340

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 202447
June 202433
May 202447
April 202451
March 202453
February 202443
January 202441
December 202330
November 202333
October 202341
September 202332

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
December 20239
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202424
June 202412
May 202415
April 202420
March 202413
February 202416
January 20248
December 202310
November 202326
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202422
June 202414
May 202419
April 202410
March 202415
February 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. North Street
    Total52
    Shoplifting26
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Magdalene Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Priory Park
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Foundry Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Duke Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastbourne Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Black Horse Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wintersfield
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Haydon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stephen Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Tangier Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Middle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Coal Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Augustine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Canon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1