TA1 2DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2DQ

TA1 2DQ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.46 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2DQ 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 2DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2DQ, encompassing approximately 2626 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA1 2DQ 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
  • Inner Circle with total crimes: 4

TA1 2DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.429.09%
Public order64.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.28200.00%
Shoplifting31.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Robbery11.14-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.65-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour117.6110.00%
Public order64.19-60.00%
Shoplifting42.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Robbery21.14100.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.46-2.56%
Public order1514.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.7166.67%
Shoplifting53.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.3111.43%
Shoplifting1514.8587.50%
Public order95.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-20.00%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.2245.83%
Shoplifting813.32-46.67%
Public order63.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-40.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.7026.32%
Shoplifting159.14275.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.71-44.44%
Burglary51.900.00%
Public order41.9033.33%
Other crime21.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1915.99-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour97.2328.57%
Shoplifting43.430.00%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 offences3120.5619.23%
Anti-social behaviour711.8040.00%
Public order42.66-20.00%
Shoplifting41.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.5250.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.70-35.00%
Shoplifting129.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.5725.00%
Public order51.90-28.57%
Other theft31.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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 offences4023.9848.15%
Public order715.2375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.66400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-55.56%
Other theft41.52100.00%
Shoplifting31.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.08-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour910.28-10.00%
Shoplifting63.43-33.33%
Public order42.28-20.00%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.89-38.30%
Anti-social behaviour1011.0411.11%
Shoplifting93.8128.57%
Public order53.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9025.00%
Other theft41.90300.00%
Burglary31.52-25.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.980.00%
Public order1017.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.810.00%
Shoplifting73.430.00%
Burglary42.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202415
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20244
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 202438
June 202439
May 202435
April 202424
March 202419
February 202431
January 202426
December 202340
November 202327
October 202329
September 202347

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 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
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 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
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
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 2DQ 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. Inner Circle
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Snedden Grove
    Total4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moorland Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Moorland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Outer Circle
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Charter Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. York Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Admiralty Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hamilton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Monmouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kershaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Seabrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1