BALDWIN ROAD, TA1 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2AJ

BALDWIN ROAD, TA1 2AJ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.34 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2AJ, encompassing approximately 2862 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

TA1 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19
  • Cromwell Road with total crimes: 8
  • A358 with total crimes: 7

BALDWIN ROAD, TA1 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.3461.54%
Anti-social behaviour1414.67-33.33%
Public order94.8912.50%
Shoplifting73.1416.67%
Other theft32.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Robbery21.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.20-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour219.0875.00%
Public order87.34-46.67%
Shoplifting62.79-50.00%
Other theft52.10400.00%
Robbery31.75200.00%
Other crime21.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.69-36.54%
Public order1511.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.2450.00%
Shoplifting124.19-25.00%
Other crime44.19300.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Other theft10.70-80.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.5857.58%
Shoplifting1618.1645.45%
Public order105.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.4914.29%
Other theft52.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-16.67%
Other crime11.750.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.2513.79%
Public order1211.5371.43%
Shoplifting114.19-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4520.00%
Drugs42.10300.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Robbery11.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 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 offences2924.8026.09%
Shoplifting1710.13183.33%
Public order75.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-42.86%
Burglary41.40300.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.86-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour78.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.450.00%
Shoplifting62.100.00%
Public order42.10-20.00%
Other theft31.4050.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.16-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour78.38250.00%
Shoplifting62.45-53.85%
Public order52.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.7550.00%
Other theft21.05-60.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.01-16.22%
Shoplifting1310.83333.33%
Public order54.54-37.50%
Other theft51.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.402.78%
Anti-social behaviour812.92-27.27%
Public order82.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.7920.00%
Shoplifting32.10-57.14%
Other crime21.050.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.3416.13%
Anti-social behaviour1112.5710.00%
Shoplifting73.84-63.16%
Public order62.450.00%
Burglary52.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.75400.00%
Other theft41.75-42.86%
Drugs21.400.00%
Other crime20.70-50.00%
Robbery10.70-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.93-16.22%
Shoplifting1910.83111.11%
Anti-social behaviour106.64-16.67%
Other theft73.49600.00%
Public order62.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1020.00%
Possession of weapons52.100.00%
Robbery51.750.00%
Other crime41.75100.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.920.00%
Shoplifting94.190.00%
Public order83.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.790.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202426
July 202433
June 202452
May 202433
April 202429
March 202423
February 202424
January 202431
December 202337
November 202336
October 202331
September 202337

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202415
June 202410
May 202412
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 202416
May 202411
April 202417
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 20233
November 20237
October 202319
September 20239

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Cromwell Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 3. A358
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Lambrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Snedden Grove
    Total4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moorland Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abbey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Charter Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. York Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Hamilton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Monmouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kershaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Seabrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1