TA1 1SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1SP

TA1 1SP, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.43 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1SP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 1SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1SP, encompassing approximately 4214 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (97.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (21.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)

TA1 1SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 52
  • East Reach with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

TA1 1SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7952.4397.50%
Violence and sexual offences5018.7421.95%
Anti-social behaviour3411.8630.77%
Public order228.07-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.22-26.67%
Other theft102.6125.00%
Robbery52.3766.67%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4138.445.13%
Shoplifting409.7337.93%
Anti-social behaviour269.4952.94%
Public order256.1778.57%
Criminal damage and arson155.93114.29%
Other theft83.56-27.27%
Robbery31.90-25.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In June 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 offences3930.61-22.00%
Shoplifting299.25-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour176.88-10.53%
Public order144.03-6.67%
Other theft113.32120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.61-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.66-20.00%
Robbery40.9533.33%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.834.17%
Shoplifting3111.8634.78%
Anti-social behaviour197.35-17.39%
Public order154.5115.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.56-10.00%
Other theft52.14-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.699.09%
Anti-social behaviour2311.3921.05%
Shoplifting235.46-20.69%
Public order135.4618.18%
Other theft113.0810.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6142.86%
Vehicle crime52.37-16.67%
Burglary31.190.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.270.00%
Shoplifting2910.44-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour196.885.56%
Public order114.51-8.33%
Other theft102.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.3740.00%
Vehicle crime61.66500.00%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.274.76%
Shoplifting3910.4485.71%
Anti-social behaviour189.25125.00%
Public order124.27-20.00%
Other theft62.85-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-58.33%
Burglary41.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.95200.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.5744.83%
Shoplifting219.96-30.00%
Public order154.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.85-57.89%
Other theft71.90-30.00%
Drugs31.6650.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3030.847.14%
Violence and sexual offences297.12-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour196.88-24.00%
Other theft104.5142.86%
Public order102.37-9.09%
Burglary102.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.37-23.08%
Bicycle theft42.3733.33%
Other crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.2213.89%
Shoplifting289.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.6492.31%
Criminal damage and arson135.9385.71%
Public order113.08-21.43%
Other theft72.61-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.95-76.92%
Robbery30.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.1620.00%
Shoplifting358.54-30.00%
Public order148.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.32-53.57%
Bicycle theft133.080.00%
Other theft83.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.90-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.6620.00%
Possession of weapons41.420.00%
Robbery30.9550.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5035.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences3011.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.640.00%
Public order73.080.00%
Other theft71.660.00%
Vehicle crime51.660.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202425
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202441
June 202439
May 202450
April 202448
March 202444
February 202444
January 202442
December 202329
November 202341
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 434 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
July 202440
June 202429
May 202431
April 202423
March 202429
February 202439
January 202421
December 202330
November 202328
October 202335
September 202350

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 202310
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202426
June 202417
May 202419
April 202423
March 202419
February 202418
January 20248
December 202319
November 202325
October 202313
September 202328

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. North Street
    Total52
    Shoplifting26
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. East Reach
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Paul Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Magdalene Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Foundry Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Duke Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastbourne Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hill Head Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Gate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Mansfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wintersfield
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Haydon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stephen Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. St Georges Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Theaks Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Mitre Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Silver Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Middle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Coal Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Augustine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Canon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1