BROOKE ROAD, TA1 2HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2HP

BROOKE ROAD, TA1 2HP, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.68 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2HP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 2HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2HP, encompassing approximately 4495 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)

TA1 2HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Reach with total crimes: 28
  • Alfred Street with total crimes: 6
  • Northleigh Road with total crimes: 4

BROOKE ROAD, TA1 2HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.68-13.33%
Shoplifting175.7841.67%
Public order143.7816.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-33.33%
Other theft40.89300.00%
Other crime30.89-40.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.91-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour156.6787.50%
Public order123.3450.00%
Shoplifting122.67500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.67100.00%
Other crime51.33400.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.0277.78%
Anti-social behaviour810.68-27.27%
Public order81.78-27.27%
Other theft51.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.4622.73%
Anti-social behaviour116.0157.14%
Public order112.45266.67%
Shoplifting82.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7820.00%
Other theft51.33-37.50%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.01-21.43%
Other theft84.89166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-16.67%
Public order31.11-40.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.3555.56%
Anti-social behaviour86.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.780.00%
Public order51.33-16.67%
Shoplifting41.1133.33%
Other theft30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.34-25.00%
Public order64.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3325.00%
Other theft31.11-72.73%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.68-14.29%
Other theft115.34175.00%
Public order62.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-69.23%
Shoplifting30.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.90-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour136.2344.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.890.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Shoplifting40.8933.33%
Other crime30.890.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.4619.23%
Anti-social behaviour96.9028.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.0020.00%
Other theft41.33-33.33%
Public order40.89-50.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Robbery10.67-85.71%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.02-7.14%
Public order85.7833.33%
Robbery71.78600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.56-22.22%
Other theft61.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.110.00%
Drugs41.11300.00%
Other crime40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.000.00%
Public order62.000.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202430
June 202448
May 202427
April 202422
March 202428
February 202418
January 202424
December 202328
November 202331
October 202326
September 202328

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 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 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 20242
May 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. East Reach
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Northleigh Road
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 4. Victoria Gate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Milton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Lambrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Leycroft Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Somerset Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Normandy Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wordsworth Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mitre Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Blake Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Viney Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ruskin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lambrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parmin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eastleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southleigh Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brooke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shelley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Avill Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chritchard Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1