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

Overview of Crime in TA1 1UD

BRIDGE STREET, TA1 1UD, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.60 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1UD 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 1UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1UD, encompassing approximately 2953 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-22.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA1 1UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • North Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

BRIDGE STREET, TA1 1UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4659.60-22.03%
Shoplifting4415.58-8.33%
Public order3214.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.8423.08%
Criminal damage and arson810.84-20.00%
Other theft62.71-33.33%
Drugs22.03100.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-80.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5968.0634.09%
Shoplifting4819.98336.36%
Public order3216.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour2610.8418.18%
Criminal damage and arson108.80-16.67%
Other theft93.3928.57%
Robbery53.0525.00%
Burglary31.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.6810.00%
Public order2414.9026.32%
Anti-social behaviour228.1337.50%
Criminal damage and arson127.4533.33%
Shoplifting114.0657.14%
Other theft73.72-22.22%
Robbery42.37100.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.8933.33%
Public order1913.54-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour166.43-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson95.4228.57%
Other theft93.0580.00%
Shoplifting73.05-22.22%
Other crime22.370.00%
Robbery20.68-60.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.62-23.08%
Public order2310.16109.09%
Anti-social behaviour197.7918.75%
Shoplifting96.4312.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.05-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.3750.00%
Robbery52.030.00%
Other theft51.690.00%
Bicycle theft41.6933.33%
Possession of weapons31.3550.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.20-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour1613.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.4283.33%
Public order113.72-21.43%
Shoplifting83.72-60.00%
Other theft52.7166.67%
Vehicle crime41.6933.33%
Bicycle theft31.3550.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.5931.43%
Shoplifting2015.58-23.08%
Public order146.7755.56%
Anti-social behaviour84.74-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.71100.00%
Robbery32.030.00%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.1834.62%
Shoplifting2611.85550.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.8055.56%
Public order94.74125.00%
Other theft43.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Drugs10.68-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.66-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour98.8028.57%
Other theft53.0525.00%
Public order41.69-50.00%
Robbery41.35300.00%
Shoplifting41.35-55.56%
Drugs41.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-87.50%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.4942.86%
Criminal damage and arson2410.16100.00%
Shoplifting98.130.00%
Public order83.05-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.71-53.33%
Burglary72.37250.00%
Other theft42.37-55.56%
Drugs21.350.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.78-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour157.1115.38%
Criminal damage and arson125.08200.00%
Other theft94.0650.00%
Public order93.05-43.75%
Shoplifting93.050.00%
Bicycle theft43.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.68100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.83-22.50%
Public order1610.5060.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.42-18.75%
Shoplifting94.40-57.14%
Bicycle theft83.050.00%
Other theft62.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Burglary11.02-80.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences4039.280.00%
Shoplifting2113.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.110.00%
Public order105.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.390.00%
Other theft63.390.00%
Burglary52.030.00%
Theft from the person31.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202424
June 202419
May 202423
April 202411
March 202414
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202459
July 202444
June 202440
May 202430
April 202439
March 202446
February 202435
January 202426
December 202330
November 202321
October 202331
September 202340

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 202422
June 202416
May 202419
April 202416
March 20248
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 202315
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 202324
November 202312
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202448
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 202420
February 202426
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 14 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
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    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. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1