DUKE STREET, TA1 1SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1SR

DUKE STREET, TA1 1SR, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.15 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1SR 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 1SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1SR, encompassing approximately 4167 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-13.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-65.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)

TA1 1SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Billet Street with total crimes: 12

DUKE STREET, TA1 1SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.15-13.46%
Shoplifting2910.80-65.48%
Anti-social behaviour276.96-15.62%
Public order246.489.09%
Criminal damage and arson125.769.09%
Other theft82.88-27.27%
Robbery41.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.9650.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8454.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5220.1620.93%
Anti-social behaviour3212.4810.34%
Public order227.68-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson115.28-26.67%
Other theft112.6437.50%
Robbery52.6466.67%
Other crime31.200.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.7910.26%
Shoplifting4210.3240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.0870.59%
Public order266.9685.71%
Criminal damage and arson156.2487.50%
Other theft83.60-27.27%
Robbery31.92-25.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.44-25.00%
Shoplifting309.36-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour177.20-10.53%
Public order144.08-6.67%
Other theft113.36120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.64-11.11%
Vehicle crime41.92-33.33%
Robbery40.9633.33%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.950.00%
Shoplifting3112.4834.78%
Anti-social behaviour197.44-24.00%
Public order154.5615.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.60-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.1650.00%
Other theft51.44-58.33%
Drugs41.200.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.518.33%
Anti-social behaviour2512.4838.89%
Shoplifting236.00-25.81%
Public order135.5218.18%
Other theft123.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8842.86%
Vehicle crime42.40-33.33%
Burglary30.960.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.834.35%
Shoplifting3111.52-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour187.440.00%
Public order114.32-8.33%
Other theft102.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.4040.00%
Vehicle crime61.68200.00%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.0712.20%
Shoplifting4211.0482.61%
Anti-social behaviour1810.08125.00%
Public order124.32-20.00%
Other theft62.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-58.33%
Burglary41.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.6024.24%
Shoplifting239.84-23.33%
Public order155.5236.36%
Criminal damage and arson123.609.09%
Other theft82.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.92-57.89%
Drugs31.9250.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.64-21.43%
Shoplifting307.923.45%
Anti-social behaviour197.20-29.63%
Public order114.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.64-15.38%
Other theft102.6442.86%
Burglary102.40400.00%
Bicycle theft42.4033.33%
Other crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences4234.55-2.33%
Shoplifting2910.08-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour276.9680.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.4885.71%
Public order113.12-21.43%
Other theft72.64-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.96-76.92%
Robbery30.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
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 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.950.00%
Shoplifting3610.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.640.00%
Public order143.600.00%
Bicycle theft133.360.00%
Other theft83.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.920.00%
Vehicle crime61.680.00%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202426
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202452
July 202443
June 202439
May 202452
April 202452
March 202448
February 202446
January 202441
December 202333
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202415
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 430 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202484
July 202442
June 202430
May 202431
April 202423
March 202431
February 202442
January 202423
December 202330
November 202329
October 202336

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202429
June 202417
May 202419
April 202425
March 202418
February 202418
January 20248
December 202319
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 202310
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Priory Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1