WOOD STREET, TA1 1UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1UN

WOOD STREET, TA1 1UN, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.66 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1UN 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 1UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1UN, encompassing approximately 2896 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-18.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (24.14% increase)

TA1 1UN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 46
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • North Street with total crimes: 20

WOOD STREET, TA1 1UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5167.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4917.60-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour3616.9124.14%
Public order3412.439.68%
Other theft811.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.76-30.00%
Burglary32.420.00%
Robbery21.04-50.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6070.4225.00%
Shoplifting5120.71104.00%
Public order3117.606.90%
Anti-social behaviour2910.703.57%
Criminal damage and arson1010.010.00%
Other theft83.4533.33%
Robbery42.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4854.1911.63%
Public order2916.5726.09%
Anti-social behaviour2810.0127.27%
Shoplifting259.6756.25%
Criminal damage and arson108.6311.11%
Robbery63.45-14.29%
Other theft62.07-40.00%
Burglary42.070.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4346.6022.86%
Public order2314.849.52%
Anti-social behaviour227.94-4.35%
Shoplifting167.59-23.81%
Other theft105.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4528.57%
Robbery73.1140.00%
Other crime22.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.91-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2312.084.55%
Public order217.94110.00%
Shoplifting217.25-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson77.25-46.15%
Other theft52.42-28.57%
Robbery51.73400.00%
Vehicle crime51.7366.67%
Burglary31.73200.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.84-13.04%
Shoplifting2713.81-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour229.3215.79%
Criminal damage and arson137.59116.67%
Public order104.49-37.50%
Other theft73.4575.00%
Vehicle crime32.42200.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Robbery10.69-66.67%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4646.6043.75%
Shoplifting2915.88-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour1910.0111.76%
Public order166.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.52100.00%
Bicycle theft42.070.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3437.97126.67%
Violence and sexual offences3211.7418.52%
Anti-social behaviour1711.0570.00%
Public order105.8766.67%
Other theft43.450.00%
Possession of weapons31.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Drugs11.04-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.23-18.18%
Shoplifting159.32-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour105.1825.00%
Public order63.45-25.00%
Robbery42.07300.00%
Other theft41.38-20.00%
Drugs41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-85.71%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.2165.00%
Criminal damage and arson2111.3975.00%
Shoplifting177.2513.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.87-60.00%
Public order82.76-33.33%
Burglary62.76200.00%
Other theft52.07-37.50%
Drugs21.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2034.5233.33%
Violence and sexual offences206.90-42.86%
Shoplifting156.90-25.00%
Public order125.18-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson124.14300.00%
Other theft84.1433.33%
Bicycle theft52.76-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.32-16.67%
Shoplifting2012.08-39.39%
Public order176.9041.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft85.18700.00%
Other theft62.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-75.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Burglary11.04-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4249.360.00%
Shoplifting3314.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.900.00%
Public order124.140.00%
Other theft94.140.00%
Burglary53.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
July 202428
June 202422
May 202423
April 202422
March 202419
February 202417
January 202410
December 20238
November 202320
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202429
June 202423
May 202421
April 202410
March 202416
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 354 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202451
July 202425
June 202416
May 202421
April 202427
March 202429
February 202434
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 202320
September 202333

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202460
July 202448
June 202443
May 202435
April 202440
March 202446
February 202432
January 202427
December 202333
November 202320
October 202335
September 202342

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202413
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 202321
November 202312
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
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. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20231
September 20233

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

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total46
    Shoplifting34
    Anti-social behaviour7
    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. 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. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1