UPPER WOOD STREET, TA1 1TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1TZ

UPPER WOOD STREET, TA1 1TZ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.03 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1TZ 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 1TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1TZ, encompassing approximately 2715 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-9.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)

TA1 1TZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 46
  • North Street with total crimes: 20
  • Station Road with total crimes: 13

UPPER WOOD STREET, TA1 1TZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4860.03-11.11%
Shoplifting3917.68-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour3114.3629.17%
Public order2811.42-12.50%
Other theft610.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-37.50%
Burglary11.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5465.9228.57%
Shoplifting4319.89330.00%
Public order3215.8452.38%
Anti-social behaviour2411.789.09%
Other theft88.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.95-11.11%
Burglary32.950.00%
Robbery31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4242.725.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.4722.22%
Public order218.1016.67%
Shoplifting107.73-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.680.00%
Robbery43.31-20.00%
Other theft41.47-55.56%
Burglary31.470.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.7221.21%
Anti-social behaviour1814.73-5.26%
Public order186.6328.57%
Shoplifting136.638.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.7980.00%
Other theft93.31125.00%
Robbery53.3125.00%
Other crime21.840.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.56-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1912.1558.33%
Public order147.0040.00%
Shoplifting125.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.42-37.50%
Robbery41.840.00%
Other theft41.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Bicycle theft31.47200.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.36100.00%
Public order104.42-23.08%
Shoplifting103.68-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.6860.00%
Other theft52.9566.67%
Vehicle crime21.84100.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.5130.00%
Shoplifting1414.36-36.36%
Public order135.1644.44%
Anti-social behaviour64.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2166.67%
Bicycle theft31.840.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.4115.38%
Shoplifting2211.05266.67%
Anti-social behaviour158.1087.50%
Public order95.52125.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3150.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.58100.00%
Shoplifting62.950.00%
Other theft52.2125.00%
Public order41.84-42.86%
Drugs41.47100.00%
Robbery31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.3652.94%
Criminal damage and arson229.58100.00%
Public order78.10-30.00%
Shoplifting62.5820.00%
Burglary52.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-69.23%
Other theft41.47-42.86%
Drugs21.470.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.88-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour136.2630.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.79450.00%
Public order104.05-23.08%
Other theft73.6875.00%
Shoplifting52.5825.00%
Bicycle theft41.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.47-33.33%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.36-13.89%
Public order1311.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.79-37.50%
Bicycle theft63.680.00%
Other theft42.21-50.00%
Shoplifting41.47-73.33%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-75.00%
Burglary10.74-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.260.00%
Shoplifting155.890.00%
Public order135.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.790.00%
Other theft82.950.00%
Burglary42.950.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202421
June 202418
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202454
July 202442
June 202440
May 202433
April 202439
March 202439
February 202430
January 202426
December 202326
November 202317
October 202331
September 202336

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202422
June 202418
May 202419
April 202412
March 20246
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 202313
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 202322
November 202311
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 202414
February 202422
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
March 20243
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total46
    Shoplifting34
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodstock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1