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

Overview of Crime in TA1 1UQ

THE BRIDGE, TA1 1UQ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.14 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1UQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 1UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1UQ, encompassing approximately 3070 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (75.61% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)

TA1 1UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 52
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23

THE BRIDGE, TA1 1UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7279.1475.61%
Violence and sexual offences7023.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour3422.8017.24%
Public order3111.07-8.82%
Other theft1010.1042.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.26-41.18%
Robbery43.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Burglary30.98-40.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 offences5663.509.80%
Shoplifting4118.2441.38%
Public order3413.3536.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.0720.83%
Criminal damage and arson179.4454.55%
Other theft75.54-22.22%
Burglary52.280.00%
Robbery51.630.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5152.116.25%
Shoplifting2916.613.57%
Public order259.44-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour248.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson117.8210.00%
Other theft93.5850.00%
Robbery52.930.00%
Other crime31.63200.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-66.67%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-85.71%

In May 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 offences4857.970.00%
Public order2915.63123.08%
Anti-social behaviour289.44-15.15%
Shoplifting289.12-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson109.12-37.50%
Vehicle crime73.2640.00%
Burglary62.28500.00%
Other theft61.95-33.33%
Robbery51.95150.00%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4852.11-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3315.6326.92%
Shoplifting3010.75-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson169.77128.57%
Public order135.21-18.75%
Other theft94.23-10.00%
Vehicle crime52.9366.67%
Robbery21.63-50.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Burglary10.65-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5253.7320.93%
Shoplifting3516.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2611.40-3.70%
Public order168.4723.08%
Other theft105.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2640.00%
Burglary52.2866.67%
Robbery41.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 offences4350.1516.22%
Shoplifting4214.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2713.68145.45%
Public order138.7918.18%
Other theft104.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.260.00%
Bicycle theft41.630.00%
Possession of weapons31.30200.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Drugs10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.890.00%
Shoplifting2112.05-16.00%
Public order116.84-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.58-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.58-80.00%
Robbery41.63300.00%
Other theft41.30-50.00%
Drugs41.3033.33%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.9623.33%
Shoplifting2512.05-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson258.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.14-53.85%
Public order123.91-20.00%
Burglary93.91350.00%
Other theft82.93-11.11%
Drugs32.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.65-75.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3045.27-30.23%
Shoplifting299.77-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour269.4462.50%
Criminal damage and arson158.47400.00%
Public order154.88-11.76%
Other theft94.8850.00%
Bicycle theft42.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-50.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-50.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.92-15.69%
Shoplifting3714.00-36.21%
Public order1712.05112.50%
Anti-social behaviour165.54-27.27%
Bicycle theft85.21700.00%
Other theft62.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.95100.00%
Possession of weapons41.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-80.00%
Burglary10.98-80.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5858.2931.82%
Violence and sexual offences5118.8924.39%
Anti-social behaviour2216.6115.79%
Criminal damage and arson157.16114.29%
Other theft94.88-10.00%
Public order82.93-52.94%
Burglary52.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.63-25.00%
Theft from the person30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-85.71%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4452.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences4114.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.350.00%
Public order176.190.00%
Other theft105.540.00%
Burglary73.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.280.00%
Robbery72.280.00%
Bicycle theft42.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202429
June 202424
May 202428
April 202433
March 202426
February 202427
January 202411
December 202312
November 202326
October 202316
September 202322
August 202319

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202434
June 202425
May 202429
April 202413
March 202416
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315
October 202317
September 20238
August 202317

A total of 491 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 202441
June 202429
May 202428
April 202430
March 202435
February 202442
January 202421
December 202325
November 202329
October 202337
September 202358
August 202344

A total of 607 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 202456
June 202451
May 202448
April 202448
March 202452
February 202443
January 202437
December 202337
November 202330
October 202343
September 202351
August 202341

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202417
June 202411
May 202410
April 202416
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202325
November 202315
October 20233
September 202315
August 20237

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 33 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
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
August 20241
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231

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
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. North Street
    Total52
    Shoplifting26
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Paul Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Magdalene Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Corporation Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Taunton Bus Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Foundry Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Black Horse Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Tower Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stephen Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tower Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Tangier Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sheldon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Middle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Coal Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Augustine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Canon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Wood Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Pollards Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Castle Street
    Total1
    Public order1