TA1 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2AU

TA1 2AU, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.20 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2AU, encompassing approximately 2820 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA1 2AU area, explore the TA1 2AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (46.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

TA1 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 21
  • Cromwell Road with total crimes: 8
  • A358 with total crimes: 7

TA1 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.2046.43%
Anti-social behaviour1514.54-28.57%
Public order115.32120.00%
Shoplifting83.90-27.27%
Other theft42.84-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Robbery21.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.08-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour219.9350.00%
Shoplifting117.45-26.67%
Other theft73.90600.00%
Public order52.48-64.29%
Other crime31.77-25.00%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.49-38.78%
Shoplifting1510.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.32100.00%
Public order144.9675.00%
Other crime44.96300.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Other theft10.71-80.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.6981.48%
Shoplifting1817.3763.64%
Public order86.38-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4825.00%
Other theft51.7766.67%
Other crime11.770.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.4717.39%
Public order119.57120.00%
Shoplifting113.90-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.48-20.00%
Drugs41.42300.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Robbery11.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.34-8.00%
Shoplifting178.16142.86%
Criminal damage and arson56.030.00%
Public order51.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-20.00%
Burglary41.42300.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.7925.00%
Shoplifting78.86-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.770.00%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Public order31.42-40.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.44-28.57%
Shoplifting97.09-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.190.00%
Public order52.48-16.67%
Other theft31.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.343.70%
Shoplifting159.93275.00%
Other theft65.3250.00%
Public order62.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.63-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour89.57-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.8440.00%
Public order72.4840.00%
Other theft42.48100.00%
Shoplifting41.42-50.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.0822.22%
Anti-social behaviour1511.7066.67%
Shoplifting85.32-60.00%
Burglary52.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.770.00%
Public order51.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.77400.00%
Other theft21.77-66.67%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.35-80.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2733.69-22.86%
Shoplifting209.57122.22%
Anti-social behaviour97.09-25.00%
Other theft63.19500.00%
Public order62.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.130.00%
Robbery51.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77150.00%
Other crime41.77300.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.410.00%
Shoplifting94.260.00%
Public order83.190.00%
Burglary42.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
December 20238
November 202315
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202415
June 202418
May 202411
April 202417
March 20247
February 20249
January 202415
December 20234
November 20238
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202428
July 202430
June 202449
May 202427
April 202423
March 202425
February 202420
January 202428
December 202327
November 202333
October 202327
September 202335

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20231
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 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

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 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20232

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 2AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    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. Priory Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Charter Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 25. Winckworth Way
    Total1
    Public order1