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

Overview of Crime in TA1 1SU

EASTBOURNE ROAD, TA1 1SU, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.74 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1SU 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 1SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1SU, encompassing approximately 4830 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-11.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

TA1 1SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Billet Street with total crimes: 12
  • Wintersfield with total crimes: 10
  • East Reach with total crimes: 9

EASTBOURNE ROAD, TA1 1SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.74-11.63%
Shoplifting157.87-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour153.11-28.57%
Public order143.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.90-11.11%
Robbery41.660.00%
Other theft30.83-62.50%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.1613.16%
Shoplifting338.9010.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.83-4.55%
Public order124.35-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.48-25.00%
Other theft81.8660.00%
Robbery41.660.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.88-2.56%
Shoplifting307.8757.89%
Anti-social behaviour226.2146.67%
Public order134.5544.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.69200.00%
Other theft52.480.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.70-20.41%
Shoplifting198.07-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour153.9350.00%
Public order93.11-40.00%
Other theft51.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.4713.95%
Shoplifting2310.1476.92%
Public order154.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.11-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.070.00%
Other theft51.86-50.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.40-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour138.900.00%
Shoplifting132.690.00%
Public order122.6950.00%
Other theft102.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0750.00%
Vehicle crime31.86-40.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.7439.39%
Shoplifting139.5218.18%
Anti-social behaviour132.698.33%
Other theft82.6960.00%
Public order81.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66200.00%
Vehicle crime51.24150.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.77-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour126.83140.00%
Shoplifting112.48-8.33%
Public order82.28-38.46%
Other theft51.66-44.44%
Burglary41.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-85.71%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.2527.27%
Public order132.9030.00%
Shoplifting122.69-33.33%
Other theft92.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.86-75.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.77-40.48%
Anti-social behaviour205.18-4.76%
Shoplifting184.145.88%
Criminal damage and arson113.730.00%
Public order102.28-9.09%
Other theft92.07125.00%
Burglary51.86150.00%
Bicycle theft41.04100.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.6440.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.7090.91%
Shoplifting174.35-10.53%
Public order113.5257.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.2857.14%
Vehicle crime42.28-42.86%
Other theft40.83-33.33%
Robbery30.83-50.00%
Drugs20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-77.78%
Burglary20.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.263.45%
Shoplifting196.21-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour113.93-47.62%
Bicycle theft92.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-30.00%
Public order71.4516.67%
Vehicle crime71.4540.00%
Possession of weapons71.450.00%
Other theft61.45100.00%
Robbery61.24200.00%
Other crime61.24200.00%
Drugs51.24150.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.150.00%
Shoplifting246.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.350.00%
Public order62.070.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202413
June 20249
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202443
July 202438
June 202439
May 202449
April 202443
March 202446
February 202433
January 202435
December 202325
November 202342
October 202330
September 202329

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202433
July 202430
June 202419
May 202423
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202318
November 202317
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202422
June 202415
May 202410
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 20245
December 202320
November 202321
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
December 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 12. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1