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

Overview of Crime in TA1 1SG

MAGDALENE STREET, TA1 1SG, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.09 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1SG 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 1SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1SG, encompassing approximately 3705 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (-30.93% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-19.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

TA1 1SG 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 1SG 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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6759.09-30.93%
Violence and sexual offences4918.08-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour3413.22-15.00%
Public order319.17-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson118.36-21.43%
Other theft102.97-23.08%
Robbery62.7020.00%
Bicycle theft31.6250.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9773.9379.63%
Violence and sexual offences6126.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour4016.4614.29%
Public order3310.79-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson148.900.00%
Other theft133.7844.44%
Robbery53.510.00%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6159.3622.00%
Shoplifting5416.4650.00%
Public order3614.5771.43%
Anti-social behaviour359.7112.90%
Criminal damage and arson149.44100.00%
Other theft93.78-18.18%
Robbery52.43-16.67%
Burglary41.350.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5046.68-7.41%
Shoplifting3613.49-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour319.7129.17%
Public order218.36-4.55%
Other theft115.6783.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.97-12.50%
Robbery61.8920.00%
Other crime41.62300.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.65-3.57%
Shoplifting4114.575.13%
Anti-social behaviour2411.06-27.27%
Public order226.4869.23%
Criminal damage and arson85.94-42.86%
Other theft62.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.6220.00%
Burglary51.62-28.57%
Robbery51.35150.00%
Bicycle theft41.3533.33%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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 offences5650.195.66%
Shoplifting3915.11-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour3310.52-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson148.90100.00%
Public order133.78-35.00%
Other theft123.5120.00%
Burglary73.2475.00%
Vehicle crime51.890.00%
Bicycle theft31.3550.00%
Robbery20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5349.1110.42%
Shoplifting4014.30-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour3410.7917.24%
Public order209.1733.33%
Other theft105.4042.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.7040.00%
Vehicle crime51.89150.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Robbery41.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4844.5214.29%
Shoplifting4712.9562.07%
Anti-social behaviour2912.68141.67%
Public order157.830.00%
Other theft74.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-50.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.9223.53%
Shoplifting2911.33-30.95%
Public order157.8336.36%
Anti-social behaviour124.05-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson103.24-56.52%
Other theft62.70-33.33%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4243.1713.51%
Violence and sexual offences3411.33-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson239.1753.33%
Anti-social behaviour176.21-48.48%
Public order114.59-21.43%
Burglary112.97450.00%
Other theft92.970.00%
Bicycle theft52.4325.00%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4846.682.13%
Shoplifting3712.95-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour339.9857.14%
Criminal damage and arson158.90150.00%
Public order144.05-30.00%
Other theft93.7828.57%
Vehicle crime42.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.08-71.43%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4747.760.00%
Shoplifting4412.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.870.00%
Public order205.670.00%
Bicycle theft145.400.00%
Other theft73.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.890.00%
Vehicle crime61.620.00%
Possession of weapons41.620.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 603 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202461
July 202461
June 202450
May 202454
April 202456
March 202453
February 202448
January 202442
December 202334
November 202348
October 202347

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202414
June 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 202323
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 202436
June 202421
May 202422
April 202413
March 202420
February 202415
January 202415
December 202311
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 573 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202497
July 202454
June 202436
May 202441
April 202439
March 202440
February 202447
January 202429
December 202342
November 202337
October 202344

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202440
July 202435
June 202431
May 202424
April 202433
March 202434
February 202429
January 202412
December 202317
November 202333
October 202321

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202314

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
December 202311
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1SG 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. 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. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1