CANON STREET, TA1 1SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1SN

CANON STREET, TA1 1SN, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.38 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1SN 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 1SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1SN, encompassing approximately 3782 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (-30.21% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

TA1 1SN 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

CANON STREET, TA1 1SN 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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6757.38-30.21%
Violence and sexual offences4817.71-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3312.69-8.33%
Public order318.736.90%
Criminal damage and arson128.20-14.29%
Other theft93.17-30.77%
Robbery62.3820.00%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9668.4877.78%
Violence and sexual offences5625.383.70%
Anti-social behaviour3614.819.09%
Public order299.52-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson147.670.00%
Other theft133.7044.44%
Robbery53.440.00%
Burglary21.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5455.0050.00%
Violence and sexual offences5414.2825.58%
Anti-social behaviour3314.2837.50%
Public order338.73106.25%
Criminal damage and arson148.73100.00%
Other theft93.70-10.00%
Robbery52.38-16.67%
Burglary41.320.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.66-14.00%
Shoplifting3611.37-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour249.524.35%
Public order166.35-23.81%
Other theft104.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.640.00%
Robbery61.8520.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5046.53-1.96%
Shoplifting4113.225.13%
Anti-social behaviour2310.84-20.69%
Public order216.0890.91%
Criminal damage and arson75.55-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.8550.00%
Other theft51.59-58.33%
Burglary51.3266.67%
Robbery51.32150.00%
Bicycle theft41.3233.33%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5143.896.25%
Shoplifting3913.48-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour2910.310.00%
Other theft127.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1783.33%
Public order112.91-31.25%
Vehicle crime42.91-20.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.7950.00%
Robbery20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4844.160.00%
Shoplifting4012.69-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour2910.5826.09%
Public order167.6723.08%
Other theft104.2342.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.6420.00%
Vehicle crime51.59150.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Robbery41.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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 offences4841.5123.08%
Shoplifting4712.6962.07%
Anti-social behaviour2312.4391.67%
Public order136.080.00%
Other theft73.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-50.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.6718.18%
Shoplifting2910.31-29.27%
Public order137.6730.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.17-56.52%
Other theft62.64-25.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4140.1910.81%
Violence and sexual offences3310.84-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson238.7376.92%
Anti-social behaviour156.08-51.61%
Burglary113.97450.00%
Public order102.91-23.08%
Other theft82.64-11.11%
Bicycle theft42.120.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4743.639.30%
Shoplifting3712.43-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour319.7863.16%
Criminal damage and arson138.20116.67%
Public order133.44-23.53%
Other theft93.4428.57%
Bicycle theft42.38-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.06-50.00%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4443.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4311.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.370.00%
Public order175.020.00%
Bicycle theft144.490.00%
Other theft73.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.850.00%
Vehicle crime61.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.590.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 202323
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 202433
June 202416
May 202421
April 202411
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 202317

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 571 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202496
July 202454
June 202436
May 202441
April 202439
March 202440
February 202447
January 202429
December 202341
November 202337
October 202344

A total of 560 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202456
July 202454
June 202443
May 202450
April 202451
March 202448
February 202448
January 202439
December 202333
November 202347
October 202343

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 202433
June 202424
May 202423
April 202429
March 202429
February 202423
January 202412
December 202315
November 202331
October 202319

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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
February 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1SN 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
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1