MAGDALENE STREET, TA1 1SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1SB

MAGDALENE STREET, TA1 1SB, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.59 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1SB 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 1SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1SB, encompassing approximately 3514 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA1 1SB area, explore the TA1 1SB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the TA1 1SB area, visit the TA1 1SB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-19.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-21.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)

TA1 1SB 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

MAGDALENE STREET, TA1 1SB 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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6562.59-19.75%
Violence and sexual offences4718.49-21.67%
Anti-social behaviour3813.37-2.56%
Public order3510.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson119.960.00%
Other theft93.13-18.18%
Robbery52.5625.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8170.84102.50%
Violence and sexual offences6023.05-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3917.0714.71%
Public order3011.10-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson118.54-26.67%
Other theft113.1322.22%
Robbery43.13-20.00%
Burglary31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6558.6118.18%
Shoplifting4018.4917.65%
Anti-social behaviour3411.3817.24%
Public order329.6739.13%
Criminal damage and arson159.1036.36%
Other theft94.27-18.18%
Robbery52.560.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5550.367.84%
Shoplifting3415.65-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour299.6711.54%
Public order238.259.52%
Criminal damage and arson116.5422.22%
Other theft113.1383.33%
Robbery53.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-50.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5149.50-8.93%
Shoplifting3614.51-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2610.24-31.58%
Public order217.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.97-52.63%
Other theft62.56-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.710.00%
Burglary51.71-28.57%
Robbery51.42150.00%
Bicycle theft41.42100.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 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 offences5655.76-1.75%
Shoplifting3915.932.63%
Anti-social behaviour3811.10-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson1910.8172.73%
Public order145.41-22.22%
Other theft113.9810.00%
Burglary73.1375.00%
Vehicle crime61.99100.00%
Robbery21.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5754.0623.91%
Anti-social behaviour3916.2221.88%
Shoplifting3811.10-15.56%
Public order1810.8138.46%
Criminal damage and arson115.12120.00%
Other theft103.130.00%
Burglary42.85-20.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-50.00%
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 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4647.5121.05%
Shoplifting4513.0960.71%
Anti-social behaviour3212.80190.91%
Public order139.108.33%
Other theft103.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-44.44%
Burglary51.420.00%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.878.57%
Shoplifting2810.81-24.32%
Public order127.97-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.41-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.13-60.87%
Robbery42.56300.00%
Other theft41.14-50.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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
Shoplifting3743.815.71%
Violence and sexual offences3510.53-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson239.9664.29%
Anti-social behaviour156.54-40.00%
Public order134.270.00%
Burglary103.70400.00%
Other theft82.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft62.2850.00%
Drugs31.71200.00%
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 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.25-17.39%
Shoplifting3510.81-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour259.9647.06%
Criminal damage and arson147.11250.00%
Public order133.98-31.58%
Other theft123.7071.43%
Bicycle theft43.41-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.14-40.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4646.094.55%
Shoplifting4213.09-32.26%
Public order1911.9546.15%
Anti-social behaviour175.41-46.88%
Bicycle theft134.841200.00%
Other theft73.70-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons41.140.00%
Drugs11.14-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6255.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4417.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.100.00%
Public order134.550.00%
Other theft93.700.00%
Vehicle crime52.560.00%
Burglary51.420.00%
Theft from the person41.420.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 20249
April 202419
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 202323
November 202314
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 256 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 202432
June 202423
May 202421
April 202414
March 202418
February 202413
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 582 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202481
July 202440
June 202434
May 202436
April 202439
March 202438
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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202460
July 202465
June 202455
May 202451
April 202456
March 202457
February 202446
January 202438
December 202335
November 202338
October 202346
September 202344

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 202434
June 202429
May 202426
April 202438
March 202439
February 202432
January 202411
December 202315
November 202325
October 202317
September 202332

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 20244
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313
September 20231

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 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 20244
February 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
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 1SB 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. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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