TA1 2FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2FA

TA1 2FA, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.51 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2FA 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 2FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2FA, encompassing approximately 3021 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA1 2FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 20
  • Cromwell Road with total crimes: 8
  • Lambrook Road with total crimes: 5

TA1 2FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.5137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1210.92-29.41%
Public order93.970.00%
Shoplifting32.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.85-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour177.9488.89%
Public order95.63-43.75%
Shoplifting42.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.47-17.02%
Public order1612.9177.78%
Anti-social behaviour95.2950.00%
Shoplifting52.98-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-20.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.1220.51%
Shoplifting1515.5587.50%
Public order94.96-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.9925.00%
Other theft31.65200.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.4934.48%
Public order1012.91150.00%
Shoplifting83.31-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.320.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Other crime10.99-50.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Other theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.5152.63%
Shoplifting159.60275.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.96-25.00%
Burglary61.990.00%
Public order41.9933.33%
Other crime21.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.23-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour86.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6566.67%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Public order31.32-40.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 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 offences3119.52-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour810.26100.00%
Public order52.650.00%
Shoplifting41.65-66.67%
Other crime31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.83-15.91%
Shoplifting1212.24300.00%
Public order53.97-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.650.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.5025.71%
Public order814.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.65400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-60.00%
Other theft41.3233.33%
Shoplifting31.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.1620.69%
Anti-social behaviour1011.58-9.09%
Shoplifting63.31-40.00%
Public order51.99-16.67%
Other theft31.65-40.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-85.71%

In October 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 offences2925.15-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour119.600.00%
Shoplifting103.6442.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.3175.00%
Public order62.32-45.45%
Other theft51.99400.00%
Burglary31.65-25.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.220.00%
Public order113.640.00%
Shoplifting73.640.00%
Burglary42.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202416
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 202311

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 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202439
June 202447
May 202439
April 202429
March 202419
February 202431
January 202437
December 202344
November 202335
October 202329
September 202346

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 202415
May 20248
April 202415
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Cromwell Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 3. Lambrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Snedden Grove
    Total4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moorland Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Moorland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Outer Circle
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Charter Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. York Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Admiralty Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hamilton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Monmouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kershaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Seabrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1