HARTLEY WAY, TA1 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2LJ

HARTLEY WAY, TA1 2LJ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.33 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2LJ, encompassing approximately 3318 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

TA1 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lisieux Way with total crimes: 7
  • Calvados Road with total crimes: 4
  • Marden Grove with total crimes: 2

HARTLEY WAY, TA1 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.3320.00%
Public order51.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.51150.00%
Robbery21.51-33.33%
Shoplifting20.60-66.67%
Other theft10.600.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.530.00%
Public order51.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.51-54.55%
Robbery31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.73-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour33.3250.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5318.18%
Public order43.92-33.33%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.230.00%
Public order63.32500.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0337.50%
Anti-social behaviour23.32-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.2314.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51150.00%
Public order21.51-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.92-36.36%
Public order32.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.7337.50%
Burglary23.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.41200.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Public order20.60100.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.420.00%
Burglary32.110.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.110.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.620.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
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 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 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. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lisieux Way
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Calvados Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Marden Grove
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Broughton Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Amber Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Humber Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Haywood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lower Holway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hartley Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hornbeam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1