TA1 1XY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1XY

TA1 1XY, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.13 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1XY 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 1XY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1XY, encompassing approximately 3750 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (10.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-9.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)

TA1 1XY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Wintersfield with total crimes: 10

TA1 1XY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5242.1310.64%
Violence and sexual offences3713.87-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour279.8758.82%
Public order157.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.00-30.77%
Other theft62.40-33.33%
Other crime31.600.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Robbery20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4742.4038.24%
Violence and sexual offences4112.5332.26%
Public order1810.93-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour174.80-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson134.5330.00%
Other theft93.4728.57%
Robbery42.4033.33%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3435.7370.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.0714.81%
Anti-social behaviour268.2785.71%
Public order196.9346.15%
Criminal damage and arson105.07150.00%
Other theft72.67-22.22%
Robbery31.87-25.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.60-32.50%
Shoplifting207.2017.65%
Anti-social behaviour145.3355.56%
Public order133.73-7.14%
Other theft93.47200.00%
Robbery42.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.072.56%
Shoplifting1710.6770.00%
Public order144.5375.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.4066.67%
Robbery41.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.07100.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Other theft30.80-57.14%
Drugs30.800.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.1314.71%
Anti-social behaviour1510.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.0083.33%
Shoplifting102.93-54.55%
Public order82.67-11.11%
Other theft72.13-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Robbery10.53-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.733.03%
Shoplifting229.0746.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.877.14%
Public order94.0028.57%
Other theft82.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.1350.00%
Robbery41.60300.00%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.80-13.16%
Shoplifting158.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.00100.00%
Other theft73.7316.67%
Public order71.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-33.33%
Burglary41.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.6035.71%
Shoplifting910.13-25.00%
Public order92.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.40-46.15%
Other theft61.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-76.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.80-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson257.47212.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.67-48.00%
Shoplifting123.47-29.41%
Burglary103.20150.00%
Public order92.67-18.18%
Other theft62.4020.00%
Bicycle theft11.60-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3630.9324.14%
Anti-social behaviour259.6092.31%
Shoplifting176.67-29.17%
Public order114.53-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.9360.00%
Other theft52.13-28.57%
Burglary41.330.00%
Bicycle theft41.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Robbery30.80-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.7338.10%
Shoplifting247.73-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour136.40-31.58%
Public order133.47116.67%
Bicycle theft83.470.00%
Other theft72.1340.00%
Possession of weapons61.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.33150.00%
Robbery41.33100.00%
Drugs31.0750.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2926.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.070.00%
Public order62.930.00%
Other theft51.600.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202426
June 202414
May 20249
April 202415
March 202415
February 202414
January 20247
December 202313
November 202325
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 202325
November 20238
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202419
June 202413
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202447
July 202434
June 202420
May 202417
April 202410
March 202422
February 202415
January 20249
December 202312
November 202317
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202441
July 202431
June 202427
May 202440
April 202439
March 202434
February 202433
January 202438
December 202328
November 202336
October 202329
September 202321

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
December 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 202310
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Abbey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Priory Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Firepool View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1