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

Overview of Crime in TA1 2EF

LEYCROFT ROAD, TA1 2EF, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.84 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2EF, encompassing approximately 3502 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA1 2EF area, explore the TA1 2EF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (25.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-63.16% decrease)

TA1 2EF 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

LEYCROFT ROAD, TA1 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.8425.81%
Anti-social behaviour1011.14-41.18%
Shoplifting72.86-63.16%
Public order62.00-33.33%
Other theft31.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

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 offences3125.980.00%
Shoplifting198.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.436.25%
Public order94.85-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.57-16.67%
Other theft51.43400.00%
Other crime21.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 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 offences3127.13-34.04%
Shoplifting198.85533.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.43128.57%
Public order164.57128.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.5750.00%
Other crime41.71300.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.9974.07%
Anti-social behaviour713.42-30.00%
Public order72.00-58.82%
Other theft42.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-20.00%
Shoplifting31.14-72.73%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.13-3.57%
Public order177.71325.00%
Shoplifting114.85450.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.14100.00%
Other theft52.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4325.00%
Drugs41.43300.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.70-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour58.00-37.50%
Other theft41.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-20.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57-66.67%
Drugs10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.4240.91%
Anti-social behaviour88.85100.00%
Shoplifting62.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Public order41.43-42.86%
Other theft31.140.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.99-26.67%
Public order76.2816.67%
Shoplifting52.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43100.00%
Other theft31.14-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.28-6.25%
Other theft88.57700.00%
Public order62.280.00%
Shoplifting41.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.56-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour99.14-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.570.00%
Public order61.710.00%
Shoplifting41.710.00%
Burglary21.14-33.33%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.9923.53%
Anti-social behaviour1111.9957.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.14-14.29%
Public order61.71-33.33%
Shoplifting41.71-69.23%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Other theft30.86-50.00%
Robbery20.86-66.67%
Other crime20.57-60.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.27-17.07%
Shoplifting139.71160.00%
Public order93.7112.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.57-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.0075.00%
Other theft62.00200.00%
Robbery61.71500.00%
Other crime51.71150.00%
Possession of weapons51.430.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.710.00%
Public order83.710.00%
Shoplifting52.280.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202431
July 202431
June 202447
May 202427
April 202428
March 202431
February 202422
January 202430
December 202332
November 202342
October 202334
September 202341

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202416
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202416
June 20247
May 202417
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202419
June 20243
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

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 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 12 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
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

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 2EF 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. Moorland Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hamilton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Monmouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kershaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Seabrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1