VALLEY ROAD, TA1 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2DH

VALLEY ROAD, TA1 2DH, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.57 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2DH 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 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2DH, encompassing approximately 2715 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA1 2DH area, explore the TA1 2DH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

TA1 2DH 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
  • Lambrook Road with total crimes: 5

VALLEY ROAD, TA1 2DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.5757.14%
Anti-social behaviour1312.158.33%
Public order74.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.58200.00%
Shoplifting31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Robbery11.10-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.78-44.74%
Anti-social behaviour127.7320.00%
Public order64.42-62.50%
Shoplifting42.21-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.83-11.63%
Public order1613.9977.78%
Anti-social behaviour105.8966.67%
Shoplifting53.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.2019.44%
Shoplifting1515.8487.50%
Public order95.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-33.33%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.3133.33%
Public order913.26125.00%
Shoplifting83.31-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.21-40.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.1022.73%
Shoplifting159.94275.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.52-44.44%
Burglary51.840.00%
Public order41.8433.33%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.94-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour98.1028.57%
Shoplifting43.310.00%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.2610.71%
Anti-social behaviour711.4240.00%
Public order42.58-20.00%
Shoplifting41.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.73-30.00%
Shoplifting1210.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.4225.00%
Public order51.84-28.57%
Other theft31.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.2042.86%
Public order714.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-55.56%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Shoplifting31.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.310.00%
Shoplifting63.310.00%
Public order42.210.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20244
May 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
July 202438
June 202443
May 202436
April 202427
March 202422
February 202431
January 202428
December 202340
November 202328

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 202415
May 20248
April 202415
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 2DH 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. Lambrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Inner Circle
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Charter Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. York Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Admiralty Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hamilton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Monmouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kershaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Seabrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1