PORTLAND STREET, TA1 1UY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1UY

PORTLAND STREET, TA1 1UY, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.77 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1UY 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 1UY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1UY, encompassing approximately 2624 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (28.00% increase)

TA1 1UY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 46
  • North Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

PORTLAND STREET, TA1 1UY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4564.77-18.18%
Shoplifting4417.14-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3216.7628.00%
Public order3112.196.90%
Other theft611.81-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.29-33.33%
Burglary12.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5571.2527.91%
Shoplifting4820.95269.23%
Public order2918.2926.09%
Anti-social behaviour2511.058.70%
Criminal damage and arson99.52-10.00%
Other theft73.4316.67%
Robbery42.67-20.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In July 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 offences4348.394.88%
Public order2316.3815.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.7627.78%
Shoplifting138.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.9511.11%
Other theft63.81-33.33%
Robbery52.29-16.67%
Burglary31.900.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.7224.24%
Public order2015.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.62-5.26%
Shoplifting136.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.95125.00%
Other theft93.43125.00%
Robbery63.4320.00%
Other crime22.290.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3340.39-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour1912.5726.67%
Public order167.24128.57%
Shoplifting136.100.00%
Robbery54.950.00%
Other theft41.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.52200.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.43-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour1514.4887.50%
Shoplifting135.71-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson104.9566.67%
Public order73.81-56.25%
Other theft52.6766.67%
Vehicle crime21.90100.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.2941.94%
Shoplifting2216.76-15.38%
Public order168.3860.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.05100.00%
Robbery32.29200.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.3414.81%
Shoplifting2611.81271.43%
Anti-social behaviour169.9177.78%
Public order106.10150.00%
Other theft43.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5250.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.76-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.62-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour910.2980.00%
Shoplifting73.43-12.50%
Public order42.67-50.00%
Robbery41.52300.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Drugs41.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.3870.59%
Criminal damage and arson2211.05100.00%
Public order88.38-11.11%
Shoplifting83.050.00%
Burglary63.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-61.54%
Other theft41.90-50.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.96-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour136.4818.18%
Criminal damage and arson114.95266.67%
Public order94.19-43.75%
Other theft83.4360.00%
Shoplifting83.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.05-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.52-33.33%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.43-15.79%
Public order1612.1923.08%
Shoplifting126.10-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour114.57-38.89%
Bicycle theft74.190.00%
Other theft52.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Burglary11.14-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3845.720.00%
Shoplifting2214.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.380.00%
Public order136.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.950.00%
Other theft73.810.00%
Burglary42.670.00%
Theft from the person31.520.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 202423
June 202420
May 202416
April 20247
March 202416
February 202410
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202455
July 202443
June 202441
May 202433
April 202438
March 202444
February 202431
January 202427
December 202329
November 202317
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 202423
June 202418
May 202419
April 202415
March 20248
February 202416
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 202322
November 202311
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202448
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 202422
February 202426
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
March 20242
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total46
    Shoplifting34
    Anti-social behaviour7
    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. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1