TA1 2PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2PD

TA1 2PD, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.48 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2PD 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 2PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2PD, encompassing approximately 3608 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

TA1 2PD 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

TA1 2PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.4816.67%
Public order61.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66200.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Robbery20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting20.55-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.94-50.00%
Public order41.66300.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.109.09%
Anti-social behaviour43.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%

In June 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 offences117.7622.22%
Public order63.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.66150.00%
Shoplifting21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.3728.57%
Public order72.49600.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Other theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.16-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49300.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.16-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour22.490.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.65-13.33%
Public order23.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary66.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.66-40.00%
Other theft31.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.770.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

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

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

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 202315
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 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
October 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 2PD 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. Broughton Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Severn Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Witham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Amber Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Humber Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Haywood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lower Holway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hartley Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1