TA1 2FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2FH

TA1 2FH, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.24 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2FH 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 2FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2FH, encompassing approximately 4004 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

TA1 2FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lisieux Way with total crimes: 7
  • Alfred Street with total crimes: 6
  • Byron Road with total crimes: 5

TA1 2FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.2447.37%
Public order76.99-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour71.7575.00%
Other theft21.75100.00%
Robbery20.50-50.00%
Shoplifting20.50-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.73-9.52%
Public order134.74160.00%
Shoplifting73.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-20.00%
Robbery41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.99-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour55.240.00%
Public order51.25-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.9962.50%
Public order96.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-37.50%
Shoplifting21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.9933.33%
Public order124.00500.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0060.00%
Other theft52.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.99-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour53.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-50.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Public order20.50-71.43%
Other theft20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.7450.00%
Public order76.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.75500.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.4966.67%
Public order31.2550.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106.24400.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.50-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-40.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.996.25%
Anti-social behaviour54.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-20.00%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.00150.00%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.9933.33%
Shoplifting35.990.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20245
June 20249
May 202412
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202421
June 202426
May 202416
April 202412
March 202427
February 202418
January 20246
December 202317
November 202316
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 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
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lisieux Way
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Byron Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Calvados Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Shelley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Broughton Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holway Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Holway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Severn Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Keats Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1