EASTBOURNE ROAD, TA1 1ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1ST

EASTBOURNE ROAD, TA1 1ST, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.75 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1ST 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 1ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1ST, encompassing approximately 4755 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (32.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

TA1 1ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Reach with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Paul Street with total crimes: 19

EASTBOURNE ROAD, TA1 1ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5335.7532.50%
Violence and sexual offences4611.1521.05%
Anti-social behaviour229.67-8.33%
Public order174.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.58-30.77%
Other theft91.8928.57%
Robbery41.89300.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4030.2853.85%
Violence and sexual offences388.412.70%
Anti-social behaviour247.9950.00%
Public order175.0554.55%
Criminal damage and arson133.58160.00%
Other theft72.7316.67%
Other crime21.470.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.55-24.49%
Shoplifting267.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.4733.33%
Public order113.36-35.29%
Other theft62.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-54.55%
Robbery41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.656.52%
Shoplifting2610.3018.18%
Public order175.4730.77%
Anti-social behaviour123.58-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson112.5210.00%
Other theft62.31-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Drugs40.840.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Robbery30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.18-4.17%
Shoplifting229.67-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour194.6318.75%
Public order134.0030.00%
Other theft112.7310.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3142.86%
Vehicle crime32.10-40.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%
Burglary20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.5533.33%
Shoplifting2710.0942.11%
Anti-social behaviour165.680.00%
Other theft103.3642.86%
Public order102.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.10133.33%
Vehicle crime51.47150.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.660.00%
Shoplifting197.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.00166.67%
Public order103.36-33.33%
Other theft72.10-22.22%
Burglary41.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-75.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.6628.57%
Shoplifting197.57-26.92%
Public order154.0036.36%
Criminal damage and arson123.159.09%
Other theft92.52-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.89-72.73%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.92-36.36%
Shoplifting265.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.47-12.00%
Public order114.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3110.00%
Other theft102.31100.00%
Burglary82.10166.67%
Bicycle theft41.68100.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.3937.50%
Shoplifting269.25-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour255.4778.57%
Public order115.26-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.3125.00%
Other theft52.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.05-42.86%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Robbery30.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-84.62%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3531.75-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences327.36-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour146.73-41.67%
Bicycle theft132.940.00%
Public order132.73116.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.73-38.46%
Other theft71.6840.00%
Vehicle crime71.4740.00%
Possession of weapons61.470.00%
Robbery51.26150.00%
Other crime51.05150.00%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Burglary20.840.00%

In September 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
Shoplifting4128.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.050.00%
Public order62.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Other theft51.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202438
June 202437
May 202449
April 202446
March 202448
February 202436
January 202436
December 202328
November 202344
October 202332
September 202333

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 202411
May 202417
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 360 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202440
June 202426
May 202426
April 202422
March 202427
February 202419
January 202419
December 202326
November 202326
October 202335
September 202341

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202424
June 202416
May 202412
April 202419
March 202416
February 202416
January 20246
December 202322
November 202325
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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