FRENCH WEIR CLOSE, TA1 1XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1XJ

FRENCH WEIR CLOSE, TA1 1XJ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.73 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1XJ 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 1XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1XJ, encompassing approximately 2452 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (105.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

TA1 1XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 46
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 10
  • Taunton Bus Station with total crimes: 8

FRENCH WEIR CLOSE, TA1 1XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3538.73105.88%
Violence and sexual offences2314.27-20.69%
Public order169.3814.29%
Anti-social behaviour156.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.12-42.86%
Other theft11.63-83.33%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.8831.82%
Shoplifting1711.82142.86%
Public order146.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.71-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6740.00%
Other theft62.85200.00%
Possession of weapons22.450.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.6510.00%
Public order108.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.080.00%
Shoplifting74.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.850.00%
Other theft22.04-33.33%
Robbery20.82-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.73-4.76%
Public order128.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.8911.11%
Shoplifting104.0842.86%
Robbery54.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.04150.00%
Other theft32.04200.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.24-19.23%
Public order108.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.08125.00%
Shoplifting73.670.00%
Robbery32.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-66.67%
Other theft10.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.424.00%
Shoplifting710.60-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8550.00%
Public order52.45-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.0433.33%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.6578.57%
Shoplifting1010.19900.00%
Public order94.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.71100.00%
Public order64.08100.00%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.27-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour55.710.00%
Public order32.04-57.14%
Other theft31.220.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Shoplifting31.2250.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-95.24%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2121.20425.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.5688.89%
Public order76.930.00%
Other theft32.85-25.00%
Shoplifting21.220.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour917.12125.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.67-50.00%
Public order73.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.8533.33%
Other theft41.63100.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Shoplifting21.22-50.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.94-10.00%
Public order67.34-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.45-50.00%
Shoplifting41.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Other theft21.22-60.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.870.00%
Public order118.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.480.00%
Shoplifting63.260.00%
Other theft52.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 202321
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202422
June 202420
May 202421
April 202426
March 202425
February 202414
January 202414
December 202317
November 20239
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202417
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total46
    Shoplifting34
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodstock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Aylands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1