MIDFORD ROAD, TA1 2JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2JH

MIDFORD ROAD, TA1 2JH, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.92 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2JH 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 2JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2JH, encompassing approximately 4645 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

TA1 2JH 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

MIDFORD ROAD, TA1 2JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.9241.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.32-23.08%
Public order62.15-60.00%
Other theft31.29-25.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting20.43-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.51-7.69%
Shoplifting165.1733.33%
Public order153.4436.36%
Anti-social behaviour133.23-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson52.80-16.67%
Other theft41.08300.00%
Other crime30.86-40.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.22-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour175.6041.67%
Shoplifting123.661100.00%
Public order112.5883.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.3750.00%
Other crime51.29400.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.5040.74%
Anti-social behaviour128.180.00%
Public order62.58-50.00%
Other theft51.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.9317.39%
Anti-social behaviour125.81100.00%
Public order122.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5840.00%
Shoplifting51.510.00%
Drugs41.08300.00%
Other theft40.86-55.56%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.27-28.12%
Other theft94.95200.00%
Public order61.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-28.57%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.3560.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5116.67%
Public order51.51-28.57%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
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 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.47-23.08%
Public order74.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.5120.00%
Other theft21.29-81.82%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.7818.18%
Other theft115.60266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.3780.00%
Public order61.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-61.54%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Shoplifting10.65-75.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.70-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.80-16.67%
Public order41.08-33.33%
Shoplifting40.8633.33%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.6415.38%
Anti-social behaviour136.4662.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.8050.00%
Public order61.29-14.29%
Other theft41.29-42.86%
Shoplifting30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%
Robbery10.43-85.71%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.224.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.60-38.46%
Other theft71.72133.33%
Robbery71.51600.00%
Public order71.51133.33%
Other crime51.5166.67%
Possession of weapons51.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 202426
June 202438
May 202427
April 202423
March 202432
February 202420
January 202426
December 202322
November 202330
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202411
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202417
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 202313
November 202313
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202416
July 202412
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
December 20231
October 20235

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 2JH 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. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Lambrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Shelley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Holway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hamilton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1