TA1 2HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2HN

TA1 2HN, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.91 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2HN 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 2HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2HN, encompassing approximately 4292 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

TA1 2HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Reach with total crimes: 9
  • South Street with total crimes: 6
  • Alfred Street with total crimes: 6

TA1 2HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.9163.64%
Anti-social behaviour108.3911.11%
Public order82.33-42.86%
Other theft41.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-88.24%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.17-15.38%
Shoplifting175.1341.67%
Public order143.9655.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.26-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-16.67%
Other theft41.16300.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.47-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour136.0685.71%
Shoplifting123.03500.00%
Public order92.8012.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.1050.00%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.6850.00%
Public order87.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.86-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-20.00%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.7446.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.1325.00%
Public order82.33700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-16.67%
Shoplifting51.160.00%
Other theft41.16-50.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.25-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.4933.33%
Other theft81.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8620.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Public order10.47-85.71%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 offences2712.5828.57%
Public order76.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40400.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.0290.91%
Anti-social behaviour64.8950.00%
Public order61.400.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Other theft20.47-83.33%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129.55200.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.80-45.00%
Public order62.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-66.67%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.51-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour124.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Shoplifting40.9333.33%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.58-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour85.36166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.86100.00%
Other theft41.40-33.33%
Public order40.93-20.00%
Shoplifting30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.23-80.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.6828.57%
Other theft66.29100.00%
Robbery51.40400.00%
Public order51.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-62.50%
Other crime30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.100.00%
Other theft31.860.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
July 202426
June 202433
May 202422
April 202415
March 202427
February 202421
January 202411
December 202320
November 202323
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 202312
November 20238
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 202412
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202417
July 202412
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Byron Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Calvados Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Shelley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holway Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Holway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Severn Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Keats Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hamilton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1