WHEATLEY CRESCENT, TA1 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2AX

WHEATLEY CRESCENT, TA1 2AX, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.67 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2AX, encompassing approximately 2595 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

TA1 2AX 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

WHEATLEY CRESCENT, TA1 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences3729.6742.31%
Anti-social behaviour1214.26-36.84%
Public order104.6211.11%
Shoplifting73.8516.67%
Possession of weapons32.700.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.20-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1910.02111.11%
Public order97.32-35.71%
Shoplifting63.47-50.00%
Other theft32.31200.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.44-31.91%
Public order1412.3355.56%
Shoplifting125.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.6228.57%
Other crime43.47300.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.9134.29%
Shoplifting1618.1145.45%
Public order96.17-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.470.00%
Other theft32.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-40.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.6716.67%
Public order1113.4957.14%
Shoplifting114.24-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.70400.00%
Other theft31.930.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.8236.36%
Shoplifting1711.56183.33%
Public order76.55133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.70-33.33%
Burglary41.540.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.88-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.48-14.29%
Shoplifting62.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Other theft31.9350.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

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 offences2418.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.25250.00%
Shoplifting62.70-53.85%
Vehicle crime32.3150.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Other theft21.16-60.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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 offences3222.35-15.79%
Shoplifting1312.33333.33%
Other theft55.01400.00%
Vehicle crime21.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Public order10.77-87.50%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.518.57%
Public order814.6460.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.93-55.56%
Shoplifting31.54-57.14%
Other crime11.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour913.49-10.00%
Shoplifting73.47-63.16%
Burglary62.70200.00%
Public order52.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-50.00%
Other theft31.16-50.00%
Other crime21.16-33.33%
Drugs10.770.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.22-18.92%
Shoplifting1911.56111.11%
Anti-social behaviour107.3211.11%
Public order63.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3120.00%
Other theft62.31500.00%
Robbery42.310.00%
Possession of weapons41.540.00%
Other crime31.54200.00%
Burglary21.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.260.00%
Shoplifting93.470.00%
Public order83.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.080.00%
Burglary41.930.00%
Other crime11.540.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239

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 202410
August 20249
July 202414
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
July 202432
June 202447
May 202435
April 202430
March 202422
February 202424
January 202432
December 202338
November 202335
October 202330
September 202337

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 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20244
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 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 2AX 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. 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. Snedden Grove
    Total4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorland Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Abbey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Charter Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. York Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hamilton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Monmouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kershaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Seabrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Winckworth Way
    Total1
    Public order1