MONKS CLOSE, TA1 2AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2AW

MONKS CLOSE, TA1 2AW, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.81 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 2AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2AW, encompassing approximately 3287 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

TA1 2AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priory Park with total crimes: 8
  • Alfred Street with total crimes: 6
  • Cromwell Road with total crimes: 5

MONKS CLOSE, TA1 2AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.813.45%
Anti-social behaviour169.1223.08%
Shoplifting84.87-20.00%
Other theft72.43600.00%
Public order62.13-40.00%
Other crime31.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.59-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour138.8285.71%
Shoplifting103.95150.00%
Public order103.0425.00%
Other crime43.04300.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-83.33%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.8179.17%
Public order813.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1350.00%
Shoplifting41.82-33.33%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Other crime11.220.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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 offences2417.64-7.69%
Public order107.30150.00%
Shoplifting63.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Drugs41.22300.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Robbery10.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.91-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-33.33%
Public order41.220.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.7330.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1350.00%
Shoplifting51.82-16.67%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Public order41.220.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.69-37.50%
Shoplifting66.0820.00%
Public order41.82-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.22300.00%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.3423.08%
Public order79.7316.67%
Shoplifting52.13400.00%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.12-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour77.91-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson62.1350.00%
Public order61.8220.00%
Other theft31.8250.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.0325.93%
Anti-social behaviour1910.34216.67%
Public order55.78-16.67%
Burglary51.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Shoplifting21.22-83.33%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.61-60.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.94-18.18%
Shoplifting128.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.65133.33%
Public order62.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.82-50.00%
Other crime51.82150.00%
Robbery51.520.00%
Possession of weapons41.520.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.040.00%
Public order83.650.00%
Burglary42.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202429
June 202443
May 202424
April 202426
March 202426
February 202420
January 202432
December 202326
November 202334
October 202327
September 202333

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202413
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 202319
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Priory Park
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cromwell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Victoria Gate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Monmouth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wintersfield
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Lambrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Leycroft Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Somerset Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Monks Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A358
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Mitre Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Blake Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Charter Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Lambrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Priory Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Abbey Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chritchard Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Snedden Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Seabrook Close
    Total1
    Public order1