OUTER CIRCLE, TA1 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2BX

OUTER CIRCLE, TA1 2BX, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.47 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2BX, encompassing approximately 3658 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

TA1 2BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Inner Circle with total crimes: 4
  • Moorland Place with total crimes: 3
  • Bridgwater Road with total crimes: 3

OUTER CIRCLE, TA1 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.47-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.46-12.50%
Public order21.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.02-59.26%
Anti-social behaviour83.0114.29%
Public order62.1920.00%
Bicycle theft31.640.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.8528.57%
Anti-social behaviour77.38133.33%
Public order51.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-40.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.84-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.74-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.37200.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.3035.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.380.00%
Other crime21.91100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-85.71%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.4740.00%
Public order41.9133.33%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.20-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.10-28.57%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 offences2412.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.56-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.9166.67%
Public order41.37-60.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.66-66.67%
Public order103.28233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.73100.00%
Burglary32.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.12125.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.84-20.00%
Public order31.09-40.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.6660.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.37-16.67%
Public order51.370.00%
Other crime41.370.00%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.20-62.96%
Anti-social behaviour62.73-25.00%
Public order51.6425.00%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%

In September 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 offences2713.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.380.00%
Public order42.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202427
June 202421
May 202427
April 202420
March 202415
February 202424
January 202412
December 202336
November 202316
October 202310
September 202327

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
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Inner Circle
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Moorland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Bridgwater Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Laxton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Outer Circle
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. York Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Allington Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Derwent Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1