MAGDALENE LANE, TA1 1SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1SE

MAGDALENE LANE, TA1 1SE, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.90 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1SE 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 1SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1SE, encompassing approximately 3265 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-24.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-52.24% decrease)

TA1 1SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • North Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

MAGDALENE LANE, TA1 1SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4353.90-24.56%
Public order3413.1721.43%
Shoplifting3210.41-52.24%
Anti-social behaviour329.80-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson119.8022.22%
Other theft93.37-10.00%
Robbery52.7625.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 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
Shoplifting6768.3076.32%
Violence and sexual offences5720.52-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour3617.469.09%
Public order2811.03-9.68%
Other theft108.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.06-40.00%
Robbery42.760.00%
Burglary31.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6160.0312.96%
Shoplifting3818.6826.67%
Anti-social behaviour3311.6426.92%
Public order3110.1134.78%
Criminal damage and arson159.4950.00%
Other theft84.59-20.00%
Burglary42.450.00%
Robbery41.230.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5450.845.88%
Shoplifting3016.54-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour269.190.00%
Public order237.9621.05%
Criminal damage and arson107.0411.11%
Other theft103.0666.67%
Robbery43.0633.33%
Vehicle crime31.23-50.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5150.84-5.56%
Shoplifting3415.62-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2610.41-31.58%
Public order197.9635.71%
Criminal damage and arson95.82-47.06%
Other theft62.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.840.00%
Burglary51.84-28.57%
Robbery31.5350.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5457.271.89%
Anti-social behaviour3816.542.70%
Shoplifting3711.645.71%
Criminal damage and arson1711.3388.89%
Public order145.21-12.50%
Other theft94.29-10.00%
Burglary72.7675.00%
Vehicle crime62.14100.00%
Robbery21.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5353.9017.78%
Anti-social behaviour3716.2323.33%
Shoplifting3511.33-22.22%
Public order1610.7233.33%
Other theft104.9011.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.0680.00%
Burglary42.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-50.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4549.3160.71%
Violence and sexual offences4513.7821.62%
Anti-social behaviour3013.78200.00%
Public order129.190.00%
Other theft93.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.76-37.50%
Burglary51.530.00%
Bicycle theft41.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.088.82%
Shoplifting2811.33-20.00%
Public order128.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.06-11.11%
Robbery42.45300.00%
Other theft31.23-62.50%
Drugs30.920.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3541.356.06%
Violence and sexual offences3410.72-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour1510.41-31.82%
Public order124.59-7.69%
Burglary93.68350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.76-35.71%
Other theft82.76-27.27%
Bicycle theft62.4550.00%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.41-9.76%
Shoplifting3311.33-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour2210.1129.41%
Criminal damage and arson146.74366.67%
Public order134.29-31.58%
Other theft113.9857.14%
Bicycle theft43.37-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.23-40.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4147.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences4112.560.00%
Public order1912.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.820.00%
Bicycle theft135.210.00%
Other theft73.980.00%
Vehicle crime52.140.00%
Possession of weapons41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202415
June 202410
May 20249
April 202417
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 202431
June 202423
May 202419
April 202414
March 202416
February 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 455 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202467
July 202438
June 202430
May 202434
April 202437
March 202435
February 202445
January 202428
December 202335
November 202333
October 202341

A total of 567 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202457
July 202461
June 202454
May 202451
April 202454
March 202453
February 202445
January 202437
December 202334
November 202337
October 202341

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 202433
June 202426
May 202426
April 202438
March 202437
February 202430
January 202410
December 202315
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1