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

Overview of Crime in TA1 2BZ

OUTER CIRCLE, TA1 2BZ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.23 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2BZ, encompassing approximately 3021 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

TA1 2BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 20
  • Inner Circle with total crimes: 4
  • Moorland Court with total crimes: 4

OUTER CIRCLE, TA1 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.2363.64%
Anti-social behaviour165.9645.45%
Public order75.30-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.32200.00%
Other theft10.99-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.5822.22%
Violence and sexual offences113.64-65.62%
Public order83.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.650.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.8410.34%
Public order1210.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9780.00%
Shoplifting52.98-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.6633.33%
Other crime31.320.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.19-14.71%
Shoplifting149.60366.67%
Public order64.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9925.00%
Other theft31.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.2136.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-33.33%
Shoplifting31.32-76.92%
Other crime20.990.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.5438.89%
Shoplifting138.28550.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.30-25.00%
Public order51.9966.67%
Burglary41.660.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.58-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour85.96-11.11%
Public order32.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.2170.59%
Anti-social behaviour99.6050.00%
Public order62.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99100.00%
Shoplifting31.32-66.67%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other crime20.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.90-59.52%
Shoplifting95.63350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9850.00%
Public order51.9925.00%
Other theft31.66-25.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-42.86%
Public order41.320.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Shoplifting21.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.565.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.95-22.22%
Shoplifting62.32-25.00%
Public order41.99-20.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.87-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour96.6250.00%
Shoplifting82.9860.00%
Public order52.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6633.33%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.250.00%
Public order51.990.00%
Shoplifting51.660.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202432
June 202429
May 202434
April 202425
March 202418
February 202429
January 202417
December 202342
November 202321
October 202320
September 202334

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 202414
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Inner Circle
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Moorland Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Moorland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Bridgwater Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Laxton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Outer Circle
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. York Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Admiralty Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Kershaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Seabrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1