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

Overview of Crime in TA1 1SS

DUKE STREET, TA1 1SS, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.45 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1SS 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 1SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1SS, encompassing approximately 4531 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-53.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA1 1SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Billet Street with total crimes: 12
  • Wintersfield with total crimes: 10

DUKE STREET, TA1 1SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.45-20.00%
Shoplifting277.94-53.45%
Anti-social behaviour225.960.00%
Public order204.855.26%
Criminal damage and arson104.410.00%
Other theft82.21-11.11%
Robbery41.770.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5839.2838.10%
Violence and sexual offences4512.8015.38%
Anti-social behaviour229.93-12.00%
Public order194.85-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.19-23.08%
Other theft92.2112.50%
Robbery41.99100.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4233.7655.56%
Violence and sexual offences399.278.33%
Anti-social behaviour258.6147.06%
Public order205.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.41116.67%
Other theft82.87-20.00%
Robbery21.77-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.48-23.40%
Shoplifting277.943.85%
Anti-social behaviour175.9621.43%
Public order123.75-20.00%
Other theft102.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.32-20.00%
Robbery40.8833.33%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.452.17%
Shoplifting2610.3713.04%
Public order155.7415.38%
Anti-social behaviour143.31-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.09-10.00%
Other theft51.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.1066.67%
Drugs41.100.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Robbery30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.5712.20%
Shoplifting2310.15-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour205.0817.65%
Public order134.4130.00%
Other theft102.87-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.2166.67%
Vehicle crime32.21-50.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences4127.805.13%
Shoplifting289.0527.27%
Anti-social behaviour176.186.25%
Other theft113.7583.33%
Public order102.43-9.09%
Vehicle crime62.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3250.00%
Robbery31.32200.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.27-2.50%
Shoplifting228.614.76%
Anti-social behaviour164.85166.67%
Public order113.53-26.67%
Other theft62.43-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-66.67%
Burglary40.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.8348.15%
Shoplifting218.83-19.23%
Public order154.6336.36%
Criminal damage and arson123.319.09%
Other theft72.65-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-66.67%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.36-35.71%
Shoplifting265.96-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour185.74-30.77%
Public order113.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4322.22%
Other theft102.4366.67%
Burglary102.21400.00%
Bicycle theft42.21100.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.5768.00%
Shoplifting279.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.9685.71%
Public order115.74-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.4328.57%
Other theft61.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-33.33%
Robbery30.88-40.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-84.62%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3631.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.940.00%
Public order155.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.310.00%
Bicycle theft133.090.00%
Other theft82.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.770.00%
Possession of weapons61.540.00%
Vehicle crime61.320.00%
Robbery51.320.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Other crime30.880.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202420
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202445
July 202439
June 202436
May 202447
April 202446
March 202441
February 202439
January 202440
December 202327
November 202342
October 202325

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 363 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202458
July 202442
June 202427
May 202426
April 202423
March 202428
February 202422
January 202421
December 202326
November 202327
October 202336

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202425
June 202417
May 202414
April 202420
March 202417
February 202416
January 20246
December 202318
November 202326
October 202314

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
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Priory Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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