ROMAN ROAD, TA1 2BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2BD

ROMAN ROAD, TA1 2BD, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.03 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2BD 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 2BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2BD, encompassing approximately 3544 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

TA1 2BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19
  • Cromwell Road with total crimes: 8
  • Alfred Street with total crimes: 6

ROMAN ROAD, TA1 2BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.0335.71%
Anti-social behaviour1410.72-26.32%
Public order93.95-10.00%
Possession of weapons32.540.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.75-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour197.9072.73%
Public order105.36-47.37%
Bicycle theft32.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.56-60.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.95-21.82%
Public order1912.1390.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.3683.33%
Shoplifting53.10-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-33.33%
Other theft31.130.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.6525.00%
Shoplifting1515.52150.00%
Public order104.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Other theft31.69-25.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.9841.94%
Public order1212.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.26500.00%
Shoplifting61.69-53.85%
Other theft41.690.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.626.90%
Shoplifting138.75225.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.67-25.00%
Burglary51.69400.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.08-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour88.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2666.67%
Public order41.41-42.86%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.47-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour109.87150.00%
Public order72.8216.67%
Shoplifting41.97-63.64%
Other crime31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Other theft20.85-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.59-30.19%
Shoplifting1110.44450.00%
Other theft73.1075.00%
Public order61.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.8529.27%
Public order814.9514.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6920.00%
Other theft41.69-20.00%
Shoplifting21.13-66.67%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.3910.81%
Anti-social behaviour1211.579.09%
Public order73.3916.67%
Shoplifting61.97-33.33%
Burglary51.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-28.57%
Other theft51.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Robbery20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.67-30.19%
Anti-social behaviour1110.44-8.33%
Shoplifting93.1080.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5440.00%
Public order61.97-50.00%
Other theft61.69500.00%
Burglary31.69-40.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.950.00%
Public order123.390.00%
Burglary53.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Shoplifting51.410.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202419
June 202410
May 202412
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202428
July 202443
June 202455
May 202444
April 202431
March 202429
February 202435
January 202437
December 202353
November 202341
October 202337
September 202353

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 202415
May 20246
April 202413
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
October 20231

A total of 10 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 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 2BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Cromwell Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 3. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Moorland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Outer Circle
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Charter Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. York Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hamilton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Monmouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kershaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Seabrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1