CHURCH SQUARE, TA1 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1SA

CHURCH SQUARE, TA1 1SA, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.26 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1SA 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 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1SA, encompassing approximately 3407 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-19.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-26.98% decrease)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)

TA1 1SA 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

CHURCH SQUARE, TA1 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6564.26-19.75%
Violence and sexual offences4619.07-26.98%
Public order3713.5023.33%
Anti-social behaviour3410.86-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson129.989.09%
Other theft93.52-10.00%
Robbery62.6450.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Drugs10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8174.2497.56%
Violence and sexual offences6323.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour4118.4941.38%
Public order3012.03-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson118.80-26.67%
Other theft103.2311.11%
Robbery42.93-20.00%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6358.9818.87%
Shoplifting4118.4920.59%
Public order3312.0337.50%
Anti-social behaviour299.6811.54%
Criminal damage and arson158.5187.50%
Other theft94.40-18.18%
Robbery52.640.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5349.880.00%
Shoplifting3415.55-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour269.984.00%
Public order247.630.00%
Other theft117.0483.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.230.00%
Robbery52.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-57.14%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5352.52-7.02%
Shoplifting3615.55-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2510.56-34.21%
Public order247.3460.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.04-55.56%
Vehicle crime72.3540.00%
Other theft62.05-40.00%
Burglary51.76-28.57%
Robbery51.47150.00%
Bicycle theft31.4750.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5756.935.56%
Shoplifting3916.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.4415.15%
Criminal damage and arson1811.15157.14%
Public order155.28-16.67%
Other theft104.400.00%
Burglary72.9340.00%
Vehicle crime52.050.00%
Robbery21.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5453.1112.50%
Shoplifting3915.85-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour3311.4413.79%
Public order189.6828.57%
Other theft105.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9340.00%
Vehicle crime52.05150.00%
Burglary51.470.00%
Robbery41.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-50.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4849.0020.00%
Shoplifting4514.0860.71%
Anti-social behaviour2913.20222.22%
Public order148.5116.67%
Other theft104.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.93-44.44%
Burglary51.470.00%
Bicycle theft41.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Drugs10.59-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.4514.29%
Shoplifting2811.74-24.32%
Public order128.22-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour93.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.64-64.00%
Robbery42.64300.00%
Other theft41.17-42.86%
Drugs41.1733.33%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3745.195.71%
Violence and sexual offences3510.86-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson2510.2778.57%
Anti-social behaviour157.34-40.00%
Public order134.408.33%
Burglary103.81400.00%
Other theft72.93-41.67%
Bicycle theft52.050.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.31-9.52%
Shoplifting3511.15-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2510.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.34366.67%
Other theft124.11100.00%
Public order123.52-36.84%
Bicycle theft53.52-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.47-40.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4244.90-32.26%
Violence and sexual offences4212.32-8.70%
Public order1912.3258.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.58-48.28%
Bicycle theft134.401200.00%
Other theft63.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.7625.00%
Possession of weapons41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-82.35%
Drugs10.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6257.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4618.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour2913.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.510.00%
Public order124.990.00%
Other theft93.520.00%
Burglary52.640.00%
Theft from the person41.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202415
June 20248
May 20248
April 202418
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202325
November 202314
October 20233
September 202317

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 202433
June 202424
May 202424
April 202415
March 202418
February 202414
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 584 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202481
July 202441
June 202434
May 202436
April 202439
March 202439
February 202445
January 202428
December 202337
November 202335
October 202342
September 202362

A total of 638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202463
July 202463
June 202453
May 202453
April 202457
March 202454
February 202448
January 202440
December 202335
November 202338
October 202342
September 202346

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202441
July 202429
June 202426
May 202425
April 202438
March 202433
February 202429
January 20249
December 202315
November 202325
October 202315
September 202329

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 20231

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

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
September 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1SA 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
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1