TA1 2DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2DZ

TA1 2DZ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.23 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2DZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 2DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2DZ, encompassing approximately 4227 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA1 2DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Reach with total crimes: 28
  • Alfred Street with total crimes: 6
  • Cromwell Road with total crimes: 5

TA1 2DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.2310.00%
Shoplifting177.8141.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.020.00%
Public order143.787.69%
Criminal damage and arson53.31-16.67%
Other theft41.18300.00%
Other crime20.95-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.11-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour167.1077.78%
Public order133.7862.50%
Shoplifting123.08500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8420.00%
Other crime51.42400.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.1688.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.12-18.18%
Public order82.13-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-16.67%
Other theft41.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.74-3.85%
Public order145.91366.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.3183.33%
Shoplifting82.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8920.00%
Other theft51.42-16.67%
Drugs41.18300.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.01-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour66.15-25.00%
Other theft61.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-16.67%
Public order31.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.4352.63%
Anti-social behaviour86.86100.00%
Public order61.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.420.00%
Shoplifting41.4233.33%
Other theft30.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.93-45.71%
Public order64.49-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.42100.00%
Other theft30.95-70.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.1429.63%
Other theft108.28400.00%
Public order72.3716.67%
Shoplifting31.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.90-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour116.39-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.6020.00%
Public order61.420.00%
Shoplifting41.4233.33%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.2732.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.8175.00%
Public order63.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Other theft41.18-33.33%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Robbery20.71-66.67%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.16-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour85.91-27.27%
Public order81.8914.29%
Other theft61.89100.00%
Robbery61.42500.00%
Other crime51.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.600.00%
Public order71.890.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202430
June 202447
May 202425
April 202426
March 202429
February 202419
January 202435
December 202327
November 202333
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202416
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 20242
May 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. East Reach
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cromwell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Northleigh Road
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 5. Victoria Gate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Monmouth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lambrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Leycroft Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Somerset Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Monks Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wordsworth Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Mitre Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Blake Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Viney Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ruskin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Charter Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Lambrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eastleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brooke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shelley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chritchard Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1