WORDSWORTH DRIVE, TA1 2HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2HL

WORDSWORTH DRIVE, TA1 2HL, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.55 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2HL 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 2HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2HL, encompassing approximately 3982 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

TA1 2HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Street with total crimes: 6
  • Byron Road with total crimes: 5
  • Trinity Road with total crimes: 5

WORDSWORTH DRIVE, TA1 2HL 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.5575.00%
Public order67.03-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.51300.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.28-11.11%
Public order74.02250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.535.88%
Anti-social behaviour34.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.5321.43%
Anti-social behaviour44.27-42.86%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.7875.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5275.00%
Public order51.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.53-65.22%
Other theft52.01400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26100.00%
Public order21.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.5591.67%
Public order65.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.52140.00%
Public order33.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85.78166.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.01-50.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-40.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.28-6.25%
Other theft43.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.7823.08%
Criminal damage and arson24.02-66.67%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 202418
June 202417
May 202414
April 20248
March 202423
February 202412
January 20245
December 202310
November 202315
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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
July 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241

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

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

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Byron Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Calvados Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shelley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Broughton Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holway Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Holway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dunkleys Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Keats Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1