TA1 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2AL

TA1 2AL, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.20 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2AL, encompassing approximately 1818 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

TA1 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 20
  • Cromwell Road with total crimes: 8
  • A358 with total crimes: 7

TA1 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.2061.11%
Anti-social behaviour1015.95-23.08%
Public order95.5050.00%
Shoplifting64.9520.00%
Possession of weapons33.300.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.95-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour139.90333.33%
Public order67.15-40.00%
Shoplifting53.30-58.33%
Robbery22.75100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.70-25.81%
Shoplifting1212.65-20.00%
Public order106.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.650.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.7529.17%
Shoplifting1517.0587.50%
Anti-social behaviour68.2550.00%
Public order53.30-50.00%
Other theft42.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.5020.00%
Public order1013.20100.00%
Shoplifting85.50-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour44.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.200.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.6033.33%
Shoplifting1711.00325.00%
Public order59.3566.67%
Burglary32.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.25-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour58.25-16.67%
Shoplifting42.75-20.00%
Public order32.2050.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.25-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour610.45500.00%
Shoplifting53.30-54.55%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.35-16.00%
Shoplifting1111.55266.67%
Vehicle crime26.050.00%
Public order21.10-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour11.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.55-7.41%
Public order713.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.85300.00%
Shoplifting32.20-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour11.65-80.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.4512.50%
Shoplifting714.85-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.850.00%
Burglary52.75150.00%
Other theft42.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.200.00%
Public order32.20200.00%
Other crime21.65100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.75-11.11%
Shoplifting1813.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.85-16.67%
Other theft52.75150.00%
Burglary22.75-33.33%
Public order11.10-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.250.00%
Shoplifting914.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.300.00%
Burglary32.750.00%
Public order31.650.00%
Other theft21.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 202423
June 202431
May 202424
April 202420
March 202415
February 202419
January 202421
December 202325
November 202327
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 202415
May 20248
April 202417
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 20237
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 15 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
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    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. Lambrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Snedden Grove
    Total4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Moorland Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Charter Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Admiralty Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Massingham Park
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Monmouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kershaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Seabrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Venture Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Winckworth Way
    Total1
    Public order1