LOWER MIDDLE STREET, TA1 1SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1SF

LOWER MIDDLE STREET, TA1 1SF, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.48 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1SF 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 1SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1SF, encompassing approximately 3352 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (-18.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-22.54% decrease)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (32.26% increase)

TA1 1SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

LOWER MIDDLE STREET, TA1 1SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6772.48-18.29%
Violence and sexual offences5519.98-22.54%
Public order4116.4132.26%
Anti-social behaviour4012.23-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1311.938.33%
Other theft93.88-25.00%
Robbery62.6820.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8280.2482.22%
Violence and sexual offences7124.462.90%
Anti-social behaviour4221.1840.00%
Public order3112.53-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson129.25-36.84%
Other theft123.5833.33%
Robbery53.580.00%
Burglary41.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6965.3221.05%
Shoplifting4520.5832.35%
Public order3513.4234.62%
Anti-social behaviour3010.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.9572.73%
Other theft95.67-18.18%
Burglary52.680.00%
Robbery51.490.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5753.093.64%
Shoplifting3417.00-8.11%
Public order2610.14-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour257.76-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson117.460.00%
Other theft113.2837.50%
Robbery53.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-57.14%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Theft from the person10.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5558.46-14.06%
Shoplifting3716.41-7.50%
Public order2911.0481.25%
Anti-social behaviour278.65-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson118.05-38.89%
Other theft83.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.3940.00%
Burglary62.090.00%
Robbery51.79150.00%
Bicycle theft31.49200.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6460.251.59%
Shoplifting4019.09-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3811.9322.58%
Criminal damage and arson1811.33157.14%
Public order165.37-23.81%
Other theft104.770.00%
Burglary62.9820.00%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Robbery21.49-50.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6358.1634.04%
Shoplifting4218.79-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3112.533.33%
Public order219.2550.00%
Other theft106.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9840.00%
Vehicle crime52.09150.00%
Burglary51.4925.00%
Robbery41.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.19-25.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4749.8117.50%
Shoplifting4614.0264.29%
Anti-social behaviour3013.72200.00%
Public order148.957.69%
Other theft104.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.98-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.490.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Drugs10.60-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 offences4034.905.26%
Shoplifting2811.93-24.32%
Public order138.35-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.98-60.87%
Drugs52.6866.67%
Robbery41.49300.00%
Other theft41.19-50.00%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3846.53-7.32%
Shoplifting3711.332.78%
Criminal damage and arson2311.0464.29%
Public order156.86-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour144.47-50.00%
Burglary104.18233.33%
Other theft82.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.39-20.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4149.220.00%
Shoplifting3612.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.740.00%
Public order178.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.070.00%
Other theft124.180.00%
Bicycle theft53.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202419
June 202411
May 202411
April 202418
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202323
November 202314

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
July 202435
June 202426
May 202429
April 202416
March 202421
February 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 202317

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 494 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202482
July 202445
June 202434
May 202437
April 202440
March 202442
February 202446
January 202428
December 202337
November 202336

A total of 600 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202471
July 202469
June 202457
May 202455
April 202464
March 202463
February 202447
January 202440
December 202338
November 202341

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
July 202430
June 202425
May 202427
April 202438
March 202431
February 202430
January 202410
December 202314
November 202328

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 20244
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 24. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1