TA1 1UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1UP

TA1 1UP, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.39 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1UP 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 1UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1UP, encompassing approximately 2543 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-3.92% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA1 1UP 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

TA1 1UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4970.39-3.92%
Violence and sexual offences4219.27-16.00%
Public order3216.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.5814.81%
Other theft812.19-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.15-40.00%
Burglary42.36100.00%
Robbery21.57-50.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5176.29121.74%
Violence and sexual offences5020.058.70%
Public order3219.6610.34%
Anti-social behaviour2712.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.62-9.09%
Other theft93.9380.00%
Robbery43.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4659.7712.20%
Public order2918.0931.82%
Anti-social behaviour2711.4022.73%
Shoplifting2310.6243.75%
Criminal damage and arson119.0422.22%
Robbery64.33-14.29%
Other theft52.36-44.44%
Burglary31.970.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4151.1213.89%
Anti-social behaviour2216.12-12.00%
Public order228.6522.22%
Shoplifting168.65-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson96.2928.57%
Other theft93.54200.00%
Robbery73.5440.00%
Other crime22.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3649.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.160.00%
Shoplifting219.83-19.23%
Public order188.26125.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.08-53.33%
Robbery52.75400.00%
Vehicle crime41.9733.33%
Other theft31.57-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.18200.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3649.55-12.20%
Shoplifting2614.16-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour2510.228.70%
Criminal damage and arson159.8387.50%
Other theft85.9060.00%
Public order83.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.150.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Robbery10.79-66.67%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4155.0541.38%
Shoplifting2916.12-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2311.4015.00%
Public order169.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.29166.67%
Other theft53.15-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.97300.00%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Robbery31.18200.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3444.83126.67%
Violence and sexual offences2913.3726.09%
Anti-social behaviour2011.40100.00%
Public order107.86100.00%
Other theft83.93100.00%
Possession of weapons33.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.92-28.12%
Shoplifting159.04-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour105.9042.86%
Public order53.93-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-80.95%
Robbery41.57300.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Drugs31.5750.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.3268.42%
Criminal damage and arson2112.58133.33%
Shoplifting178.2613.33%
Public order86.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.15-61.11%
Burglary62.75200.00%
Other theft42.36-50.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1935.39-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour187.4738.46%
Shoplifting157.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.90200.00%
Public order83.54-50.00%
Other theft83.1533.33%
Bicycle theft53.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.47-5.26%
Shoplifting2014.16-39.39%
Public order167.8623.08%
Anti-social behaviour136.29-40.91%
Bicycle theft75.11600.00%
Other theft62.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Burglary21.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3855.840.00%
Shoplifting3314.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.980.00%
Public order138.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.110.00%
Other theft104.720.00%
Burglary43.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202429
June 202422
May 202418
April 20248
March 202416
February 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202427
June 202422
May 202425
April 202425
March 202423
February 202420
January 202410
December 20237
November 202318
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310

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 349 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202451
July 202423
June 202416
May 202421
April 202426
March 202429
February 202434
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 202320
September 202333

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202450
July 202446
June 202441
May 202436
April 202436
March 202441
February 202429
January 202423
December 202332
November 202319
October 202336
September 202338

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 202415
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 202321
November 20239
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
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 1UP 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. 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. 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. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1