MIDDLE STREET, TA1 1SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1SJ

MIDDLE STREET, TA1 1SJ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.51 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1SJ 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 1SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1SJ, encompassing approximately 3475 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA1 1SJ area, explore the TA1 1SJ 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: (61) incidents (-22.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (42) incidents (35.48% increase)

TA1 1SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • North Street with total crimes: 20

MIDDLE STREET, TA1 1SJ 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 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6772.51-18.29%
Violence and sexual offences6119.28-22.78%
Public order4217.5535.48%
Anti-social behaviour4212.082.44%
Criminal damage and arson1412.080.00%
Other theft94.03-10.00%
Robbery62.590.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8279.1382.22%
Violence and sexual offences7923.5919.70%
Anti-social behaviour4122.7332.26%
Public order3111.80-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson148.92-12.50%
Other theft104.030.00%
Robbery62.8820.00%
Burglary41.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6661.5822.22%
Shoplifting4518.9932.35%
Public order3412.9530.77%
Anti-social behaviour319.7834.78%
Criminal damage and arson168.9245.45%
Other theft104.60-9.09%
Burglary52.880.00%
Robbery51.440.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.49-8.47%
Shoplifting3415.54-8.11%
Public order269.78-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour237.48-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.6222.22%
Other theft113.1757.14%
Robbery53.170.00%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-71.43%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5956.68-7.81%
Shoplifting3716.98-7.50%
Public order2910.6581.25%
Anti-social behaviour258.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.19-25.00%
Other theft72.59-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.0175.00%
Burglary62.01100.00%
Robbery51.73150.00%
Bicycle theft41.44100.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

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 offences6452.944.92%
Shoplifting4018.41-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3011.5111.11%
Public order168.63-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson124.6020.00%
Other theft93.45-18.18%
Vehicle crime42.590.00%
Burglary31.15-40.00%
Robbery20.86-50.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6154.6712.96%
Shoplifting4217.55-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour2712.08-3.57%
Public order197.7735.71%
Other theft115.4783.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.17100.00%
Burglary52.880.00%
Robbery41.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.15100.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5448.3422.73%
Shoplifting4615.5464.29%
Anti-social behaviour2813.24154.55%
Public order148.060.00%
Other theft64.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-37.50%
Burglary51.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Drugs10.58-83.33%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.3915.79%
Shoplifting2812.66-22.22%
Public order148.06-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.03-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.17-66.67%
Drugs62.30100.00%
Robbery41.73300.00%
Other theft41.15-50.00%
Theft from the person21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.02-11.63%
Shoplifting3610.932.86%
Criminal damage and arson2410.3650.00%
Public order156.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.32-56.67%
Burglary103.74233.33%
Other theft82.88-27.27%
Drugs32.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4348.91-8.51%
Shoplifting3512.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3010.0776.47%
Public order188.63-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson165.18220.00%
Other theft114.6057.14%
Bicycle theft53.17-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.44-57.14%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-60.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4748.05-11.32%
Shoplifting4213.52-33.33%
Public order1912.0858.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.47-41.38%
Bicycle theft144.891300.00%
Other theft74.030.00%
Vehicle crime72.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-68.75%
Possession of weapons51.44150.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Burglary10.58-80.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6358.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences5318.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.340.00%
Public order124.600.00%
Other theft73.450.00%
Vehicle crime62.010.00%
Theft from the person51.730.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202416
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 202324
November 202316
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 289 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202431
July 202434
June 202426
May 202429
April 202416
March 202419
February 202414
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 597 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.92 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 202336
November 202335
October 202342
September 202363

A total of 723 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202479
July 202466
June 202454
May 202459
April 202464
March 202461
February 202454
January 202444
December 202338
November 202343
October 202347
September 202353

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202441
July 202431
June 202423
May 202425
April 202430
March 202427
February 202428
January 202411
December 202313
November 202330
October 202317
September 202329

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20243
March 20245
February 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202314
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1SJ 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. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1