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

Overview of Crime in TA1 2JL

MIDFORD ROAD, TA1 2JL, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2JL, encompassing approximately 4557 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (73.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

TA1 2JL 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 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.9573.68%
Anti-social behaviour87.24-33.33%
Public order71.76-50.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.44-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.68-32.14%
Shoplifting164.1733.33%
Public order143.5175.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.07-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-20.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Other crime20.88-60.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.89-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour176.1488.89%
Shoplifting123.731100.00%
Public order82.6333.33%
Other crime51.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1066.67%
Bicycle theft11.10-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.1647.83%
Anti-social behaviour97.46-25.00%
Public order61.97-14.29%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.6015.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.05100.00%
Public order72.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Shoplifting51.100.00%
Other theft41.10-50.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.63-33.33%
Other theft84.39300.00%
Public order61.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.0766.67%
Public order56.58-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.100.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.7828.57%
Public order83.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.7625.00%
Other theft21.10-81.82%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.97-26.32%
Other theft113.07266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.4180.00%
Public order61.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-69.23%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.07-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour134.1730.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-16.67%
Shoplifting41.1033.33%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
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 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.5118.18%
Anti-social behaviour105.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.19200.00%
Other theft41.32-33.33%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.44-85.71%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.1410.00%
Robbery74.83600.00%
Other theft61.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.32-14.29%
Public order61.32500.00%
Possession of weapons51.320.00%
Other crime41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-75.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.760.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202419
July 202428
June 202434
May 202423
April 202420
March 202430
February 202418
January 202414
December 202319
November 202326
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202417
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 202313
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20234
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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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
January 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 2JL 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. 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. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Keats Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1