THE BRIDGE, TA1 1UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1UG

THE BRIDGE, TA1 1UG, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.10 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1UG 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 1UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1UG, encompassing approximately 3192 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (-15.28% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)

TA1 1UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • North Street with total crimes: 20

THE BRIDGE, TA1 1UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6171.10-15.28%
Violence and sexual offences5419.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour4016.9114.29%
Public order3812.5318.75%
Other theft911.90-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.82-18.18%
Burglary42.8233.33%
Robbery41.25-20.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7277.6875.61%
Violence and sexual offences7222.5528.57%
Anti-social behaviour3522.5520.69%
Public order3210.96-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1110.02-21.43%
Other theft103.4542.86%
Robbery53.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Burglary30.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5660.1414.29%
Shoplifting4117.5441.38%
Public order3412.8430.77%
Anti-social behaviour2910.6526.09%
Criminal damage and arson149.0827.27%
Other theft74.39-22.22%
Burglary52.190.00%
Robbery51.570.00%
Theft from the person11.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4949.804.26%
Shoplifting2915.353.57%
Public order269.08-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour238.14-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson117.2037.50%
Other theft93.4550.00%
Robbery52.820.00%
Other crime31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4753.88-2.08%
Public order2814.72115.38%
Shoplifting288.77-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour268.77-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson88.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.5175.00%
Burglary62.19500.00%
Other theft61.88-25.00%
Robbery51.88150.00%
Bicycle theft31.57200.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4846.98-5.88%
Shoplifting3015.03-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour299.4020.83%
Public order139.08-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson124.07100.00%
Other theft83.76-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.5133.33%
Robbery21.25-50.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Burglary10.63-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5150.4318.60%
Shoplifting3615.97-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2411.28-7.69%
Public order167.5233.33%
Other theft95.0180.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8220.00%
Burglary51.8866.67%
Robbery41.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.7313.16%
Shoplifting4213.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.16136.36%
Public order128.149.09%
Other theft53.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Drugs10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.958.57%
Shoplifting2111.90-16.00%
Public order116.58-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.45-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.45-80.00%
Robbery41.57300.00%
Other theft41.25-55.56%
Drugs41.2533.33%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.9712.90%
Shoplifting2510.96-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson257.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.83-55.56%
Public order123.76-25.00%
Burglary103.76233.33%
Other theft93.13-10.00%
Drugs32.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3145.10-29.55%
Shoplifting289.71-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour278.7768.75%
Public order168.46-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson155.01400.00%
Other theft104.7066.67%
Bicycle theft53.13-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.57-57.14%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-50.00%
Robbery20.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.79-12.00%
Shoplifting3713.78-36.21%
Public order1711.5988.89%
Anti-social behaviour165.32-27.27%
Bicycle theft85.01700.00%
Vehicle crime72.51133.33%
Other theft62.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-80.00%
Burglary10.94-80.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5855.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences5018.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.890.00%
Public order94.700.00%
Other theft82.820.00%
Burglary52.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 202429
June 202423
May 202426
April 202429
March 202424
February 202426
January 202411
December 202312
November 202327
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 264 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202432
July 202434
June 202426
May 202428
April 202413
March 202416
February 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 508 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202472
July 202441
June 202429
May 202428
April 202430
March 202436
February 202442
January 202421
December 202325
November 202328
October 202337
September 202358

A total of 618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202472
July 202456
June 202449
May 202447
April 202448
March 202451
February 202443
January 202438
December 202335
November 202331
October 202344
September 202350

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 202325
November 202315
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
November 20235
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
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. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    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. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1