TA1 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2AP

TA1 2AP, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.12 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2AP, encompassing approximately 2434 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

TA1 2AP 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 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.1255.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.74-37.50%
Public order94.1112.50%
Shoplifting73.7016.67%
Possession of weapons32.880.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.42-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour168.22433.33%
Public order86.57-42.86%
Shoplifting63.29-50.00%
Other theft32.47200.00%
Robbery21.23100.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.53-30.00%
Public order1411.50100.00%
Shoplifting125.75-25.00%
Other crime34.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-40.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Other theft10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.6337.93%
Shoplifting1616.4345.45%
Public order76.57-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.88-28.57%
Other theft32.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.5320.83%
Public order1111.91120.00%
Shoplifting114.52-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.5275.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.880.00%
Drugs31.64200.00%
Burglary11.23-75.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.4250.00%
Shoplifting179.86183.33%
Public order56.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.05-33.33%
Burglary41.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.43-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.570.00%
Shoplifting62.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47150.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.13-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour610.27100.00%
Shoplifting62.47-53.85%
Public order32.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.24-5.88%
Shoplifting1313.15333.33%
Public order45.34-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.64200.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-75.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.5421.43%
Public order713.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.88300.00%
Shoplifting31.64-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour11.23-87.50%
Other theft10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.8812.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.5014.29%
Shoplifting73.29-63.16%
Public order62.8850.00%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.40-21.88%
Shoplifting1910.27111.11%
Criminal damage and arson77.8175.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.88-12.50%
Other theft52.88400.00%
Public order42.05-60.00%
Robbery21.640.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.530.00%
Public order1013.150.00%
Shoplifting94.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.290.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Other theft11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 202428
June 202440
May 202429
April 202424
March 202416
February 202425
January 202432
December 202334
November 202328
October 202325
September 202332

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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202414
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

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 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
May 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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 2AP 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. York Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Admiralty Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hamilton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Monmouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kershaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Seabrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1