FRENCH WEIR AVENUE, TA1 1XQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1XQ

FRENCH WEIR AVENUE, TA1 1XQ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.48 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1XQ 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 1XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1XQ, encompassing approximately 2342 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA1 1XQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chip Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

FRENCH WEIR AVENUE, TA1 1XQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.48-36.36%
Shoplifting135.9885.71%
Public order125.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.1280.00%
Robbery33.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-60.00%
Other theft10.85-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.34100.00%
Public order129.39100.00%
Shoplifting75.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Other theft32.13200.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.80-15.38%
Shoplifting74.70-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.99100.00%
Public order62.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.560.00%
Other theft12.130.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.93-31.58%
Shoplifting95.5580.00%
Public order63.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.56150.00%
Robbery42.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.71-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.28-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.7935.71%
Anti-social behaviour88.11300.00%
Public order63.42100.00%
Shoplifting52.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.24-26.32%
Shoplifting65.98-25.00%
Public order32.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28100.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.0858.33%
Shoplifting88.11166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.530.00%
Public order35.120.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.389.09%
Anti-social behaviour45.120.00%
Drugs31.710.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-80.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5457.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.70150.00%
Public order32.13-40.00%
Other theft11.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.96-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.99200.00%
Public order52.5625.00%
Bicycle theft32.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-33.33%
Other theft10.85-66.67%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.81-30.77%
Public order43.84-42.86%
Other theft31.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Shoplifting31.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.550.00%
Public order73.420.00%
Other theft42.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202411
June 202413
May 202419
April 202414
March 202419
February 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20236
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chip Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Roughmoor Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Roughmoor Close
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 10. Woodstock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1