TA1 2EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2EA

TA1 2EA, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.52 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2EA 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 2EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2EA, encompassing approximately 3791 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (32.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

TA1 2EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Reach with total crimes: 9
  • Cromwell Road with total crimes: 8
  • A358 with total crimes: 7

TA1 2EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.5232.26%
Anti-social behaviour810.81-52.94%
Public order72.11-53.33%
Shoplifting71.85-63.16%
Other theft31.85-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.38-3.12%
Shoplifting198.18-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.016.25%
Public order154.487.14%
Other theft83.96700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-16.67%
Other crime21.32-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.32-33.33%
Shoplifting208.44400.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.2877.78%
Public order144.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6920.00%
Other crime51.58400.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.8965.52%
Anti-social behaviour912.66-10.00%
Public order82.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.110.00%
Shoplifting41.32-63.64%
Other theft41.06-20.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.633.57%
Public order167.65220.00%
Shoplifting114.22450.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.90100.00%
Other theft52.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Drugs41.32300.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.03-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.39-28.57%
Public order51.32-16.67%
Other theft51.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-50.00%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.9430.43%
Anti-social behaviour107.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.640.00%
Public order61.85-14.29%
Shoplifting61.5820.00%
Other theft41.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.45-32.35%
Public order76.070.00%
Shoplifting51.8525.00%
Other theft41.32-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.153.03%
Other theft118.97120.00%
Public order72.900.00%
Shoplifting41.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.99-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour98.70-43.75%
Public order72.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8520.00%
Other theft51.5825.00%
Shoplifting51.3225.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.5318.42%
Anti-social behaviour1611.87128.57%
Public order74.22-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-37.50%
Other theft41.32-33.33%
Shoplifting41.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Robbery20.79-66.67%
Other crime20.53-66.67%
Drugs10.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.70-5.00%
Shoplifting1210.02140.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1760.00%
Public order82.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.11-46.15%
Other crime61.85200.00%
Other theft61.58200.00%
Robbery61.58500.00%
Possession of weapons51.580.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.550.00%
Public order83.430.00%
Burglary52.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Shoplifting51.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
July 202432
June 202448
May 202429
April 202428
March 202430
February 202423
January 202434
December 202333
November 202345
October 202338
September 202340

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202414
June 20248
May 202416
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202416
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 202316
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202420
June 20244
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cromwell Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 3. A358
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Lambrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Snedden Grove
    Total4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Shelley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Charter Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hamilton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Monmouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kershaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Seabrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1