BRIDGWATER ROAD, TA1 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2DS

BRIDGWATER ROAD, TA1 2DS, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.92 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2DS, encompassing approximately 3410 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

TA1 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Deane Gate Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Inner Circle with total crimes: 4
  • Moorland Place with total crimes: 3

BRIDGWATER ROAD, TA1 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.9233.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.52-38.46%
Public order22.35-60.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.14-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour93.8128.57%
Public order52.640.00%
Bicycle theft41.470.00%
Shoplifting31.17-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.0715.79%
Anti-social behaviour76.45250.00%
Public order52.0566.67%
Shoplifting51.470.00%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-50.00%
Other crime30.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.85-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson65.5720.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.4443.75%
Criminal damage and arson56.7466.67%
Other crime31.4750.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-90.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.32-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour104.69400.00%
Public order72.93133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.050.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.80-25.00%
Public order35.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-75.00%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.9514.29%
Anti-social behaviour87.0433.33%
Public order52.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4766.67%
Other crime31.470.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.07-22.22%
Public order106.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.9350.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.6180.00%
Public order67.9220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.400.00%
Public order51.760.00%
Other crime41.47300.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 offences109.38-65.52%
Anti-social behaviour62.93-14.29%
Public order51.76-16.67%
Drugs31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.500.00%
Public order62.050.00%
Burglary21.760.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202422
June 202419
May 202423
April 202416
March 202418
February 202424
January 202421
December 202327
November 202315
October 202310
September 202329

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

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
December 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 2DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Deane Gate Avenue
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Inner Circle
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Moorland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Bridgwater Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Laxton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Outer Circle
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Allington Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Derwent Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1