TA1 2PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2PB

TA1 2PB, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.68 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2PB 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 2PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2PB, encompassing approximately 4291 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

TA1 2PB 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

TA1 2PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.6863.64%
Anti-social behaviour108.3925.00%
Public order82.33-42.86%
Other theft41.860.00%
Shoplifting20.93-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.48-18.52%
Shoplifting165.1333.33%
Public order143.7355.56%
Anti-social behaviour83.26-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-16.67%
Other theft41.170.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.78-12.90%
Shoplifting126.291100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.8083.33%
Public order92.5680.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1050.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.8240.91%
Anti-social behaviour67.22-40.00%
Public order51.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.5157.14%
Anti-social behaviour105.1342.86%
Public order82.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Shoplifting51.170.00%
Other theft41.17-50.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.25-48.15%
Other theft83.26700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.630.00%
Public order41.17-33.33%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.1250.00%
Public order66.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 offences188.8550.00%
Public order64.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4025.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Other theft20.47-83.33%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1210.25300.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.80-33.33%
Public order62.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-33.33%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.58-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour124.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Other crime41.400.00%
Shoplifting40.9333.33%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Other theft30.70-25.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.35-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour85.36166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.86100.00%
Other theft41.40-20.00%
Public order40.93-20.00%
Shoplifting30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.47-80.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.2130.00%
Other theft56.0666.67%
Robbery51.17400.00%
Public order51.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-62.50%
Other crime30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.100.00%
Other theft31.860.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
July 202427
June 202431
May 202422
April 202414
March 202427
February 202418
January 202412
December 202318
November 202323
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20238
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 202412
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20234
October 20233
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 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 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 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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 2PB 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. Calvados Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Shelley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holway Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Holway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Keats Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hamilton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1