TA1 2DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2DN

TA1 2DN, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.40 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2DN 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 2DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2DN, encompassing approximately 2009 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

TA1 2DN 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

TA1 2DN 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.9618.18%
Public order76.47-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.48200.00%
Other theft11.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.4137.50%
Violence and sexual offences105.47-66.67%
Public order84.98-33.33%
Other theft33.9850.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.49-75.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.3530.43%
Public order1214.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.97100.00%
Shoplifting53.98-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.4933.33%
Other theft21.990.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.88-30.30%
Shoplifting1511.45275.00%
Public order67.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-40.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.8857.14%
Criminal damage and arson516.420.00%
Shoplifting42.49-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour31.99-25.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Public order21.00-50.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.8931.25%
Shoplifting1310.45550.00%
Public order46.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-42.86%
Burglary41.990.00%
Other crime21.99100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.42-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.960.00%
Public order33.48-25.00%
Shoplifting21.49-33.33%
Other crime11.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour712.4440.00%
Public order43.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9950.00%
Shoplifting31.49-66.67%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Other crime21.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.91-60.53%
Shoplifting97.47350.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.4866.67%
Public order52.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.49-33.33%
Burglary11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.88137.50%
Public order418.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49200.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Shoplifting21.49-66.67%
Burglary11.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.41-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour67.96-33.33%
Shoplifting62.99-25.00%
Public order32.99-25.00%
Other theft21.49-50.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.37-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour99.4680.00%
Shoplifting84.4860.00%
Public order43.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9933.33%
Other theft41.99100.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Drugs21.49100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.430.00%
Shoplifting52.490.00%
Public order42.490.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202430
June 202423
May 202433
April 202421
March 202416
February 202425
January 202415
December 202338
November 202316
October 202319
September 202331

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 202415
May 20244
April 202413
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

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 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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 2DN 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. Outer Circle
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. York Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Admiralty Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Kershaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Seabrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1