BRIDGE STREET, TA1 1TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1TQ

BRIDGE STREET, TA1 1TQ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.86 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1TQ 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 1TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1TQ, encompassing approximately 2977 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-20.31% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)

TA1 1TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • North Street with total crimes: 20

BRIDGE STREET, TA1 1TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5769.865.56%
Violence and sexual offences5119.14-20.31%
Anti-social behaviour3717.1315.62%
Public order3512.439.38%
Other theft811.75-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.69-20.00%
Burglary32.690.00%
Robbery31.01-40.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6473.8920.75%
Shoplifting5421.4968.75%
Anti-social behaviour3218.1418.52%
Public order3210.753.23%
Criminal damage and arson1010.75-33.33%
Other theft93.3628.57%
Robbery53.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Burglary31.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5359.1117.78%
Shoplifting3217.8088.24%
Public order3110.7540.91%
Anti-social behaviour2710.4117.39%
Criminal damage and arson159.0766.67%
Other theft75.04-22.22%
Burglary52.350.00%
Robbery51.6825.00%
Theft from the person11.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4545.347.14%
Anti-social behaviour2315.110.00%
Public order227.72-12.00%
Shoplifting177.39-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson95.7112.50%
Other theft93.0280.00%
Robbery43.02-20.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-66.67%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4251.38-2.33%
Public order2514.11108.33%
Shoplifting248.40-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.69100.00%
Other theft52.02-28.57%
Robbery51.68400.00%
Burglary41.68300.00%
Bicycle theft31.34200.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4343.66-20.37%
Shoplifting2514.44-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour238.409.52%
Criminal damage and arson127.72100.00%
Public order124.03-25.00%
Other theft74.0316.67%
Vehicle crime32.350.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Robbery10.67-66.67%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5450.3831.71%
Shoplifting2918.14-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour219.7416.67%
Public order167.0545.45%
Other theft65.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02100.00%
Burglary42.02300.00%
Bicycle theft31.340.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.9741.38%
Shoplifting3713.77146.67%
Anti-social behaviour1812.4380.00%
Public order116.0537.50%
Other theft43.69-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Drugs10.67-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.88-19.44%
Shoplifting159.74-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour105.04-9.09%
Public order83.360.00%
Other theft52.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-82.61%
Robbery41.34300.00%
Drugs41.3433.33%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.9638.46%
Criminal damage and arson2312.0976.92%
Shoplifting197.72-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour116.38-50.00%
Public order83.69-38.46%
Burglary82.69300.00%
Other theft62.69-25.00%
Drugs32.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2639.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour228.7329.41%
Shoplifting227.39-15.38%
Public order137.39-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson134.37225.00%
Other theft84.3733.33%
Bicycle theft42.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-50.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.32-13.33%
Shoplifting2613.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour178.73-15.00%
Public order165.7160.00%
Bicycle theft85.37700.00%
Other theft62.69-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-69.23%
Possession of weapons41.34100.00%
Burglary11.34-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4549.710.00%
Shoplifting3915.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.720.00%
Public order104.370.00%
Other theft73.360.00%
Burglary52.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 202427
June 202423
May 202423
April 202423
March 202421
February 202418
January 202410
December 202311
November 202322
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 202431
June 202422
May 202425
April 202412
March 202416
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202454
July 202432
June 202417
May 202424
April 202425
March 202429
February 202437
January 202415
December 202319
November 202322
October 202326
September 202339

A total of 568 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202464
July 202453
June 202445
May 202442
April 202443
March 202454
February 202441
January 202429
December 202336
November 202326
October 202339
September 202345

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 202323
November 202313
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 3. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1