LEYCROFT ROAD, TA1 2EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2EB

LEYCROFT ROAD, TA1 2EB, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.56 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2EB 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 2EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2EB, encompassing approximately 4112 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA1 2EB 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

LEYCROFT ROAD, TA1 2EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.566.25%
Shoplifting198.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.620.00%
Public order144.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.400.00%
Other theft51.46400.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Other crime20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.34-38.46%
Shoplifting197.78533.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.6254.55%
Public order144.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4020.00%
Other crime51.46400.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.40108.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.640.00%
Public order82.67-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-16.67%
Other theft41.22-20.00%
Shoplifting30.97-72.73%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.94-3.85%
Public order176.08240.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.1383.33%
Shoplifting112.67450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6720.00%
Other theft51.46-16.67%
Drugs41.22300.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
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 offences2614.10-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour66.32-33.33%
Other theft61.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-44.44%
Public order51.22-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.0252.38%
Criminal damage and arson97.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1928.57%
Public order62.190.00%
Shoplifting61.4620.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.16-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.11133.33%
Public order61.700.00%
Shoplifting51.4625.00%
Other theft31.22-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
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 offences3516.0529.63%
Other theft108.51900.00%
Public order62.43-14.29%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.83-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour106.57-33.33%
Public order72.43-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Shoplifting41.220.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour1510.2150.00%
Public order83.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-28.57%
Other theft41.22-42.86%
Shoplifting40.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Burglary30.970.00%
Robbery20.73-66.67%
Other crime20.49-66.67%
Drugs10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.02-10.00%
Shoplifting128.75140.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.92-37.50%
Public order82.43-20.00%
Other theft71.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.7016.67%
Other crime61.70200.00%
Robbery61.46500.00%
Possession of weapons51.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Burglary30.73-40.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.730.00%
Public order103.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.430.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Shoplifting51.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202414
June 20248
May 202417
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202432
June 202452
May 202425
April 202426
March 202432
February 202421
January 202435
December 202327
November 202342
October 202336
September 202340

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 202315
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202419
June 20243
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 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 2EB 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. Haydon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lambrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Leycroft Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Somerset Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Monks Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A358
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wordsworth Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Mitre Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Blake Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Viney Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ruskin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Charter Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lambrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eastleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brooke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shelley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chritchard Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1