BACON DRIVE, TA1 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2LH

BACON DRIVE, TA1 2LH, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.03 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2LH, encompassing approximately 3543 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

TA1 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lisieux Way with total crimes: 7
  • Byron Road with total crimes: 5
  • Calvados Road with total crimes: 4

BACON DRIVE, TA1 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0362.50%
Public order73.6740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.98200.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.62-50.00%
Shoplifting62.260.00%
Public order51.69400.00%
Robbery31.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.05-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour34.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.7588.89%
Public order54.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.05-35.71%
Public order62.54500.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.95-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.479.09%
Anti-social behaviour53.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4125.00%
Public order41.4133.33%
Other crime11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.64-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.100.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.4920.00%
Burglary23.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.82300.00%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.36-20.00%
Other theft42.260.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.82300.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202416
June 202417
May 20249
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lisieux Way
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Byron Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Calvados Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Marden Grove
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Laurel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Broughton Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Humber Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Haywood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lower Holway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hartley Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hornbeam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mulberry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dunkleys Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Keats Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1