LAXTON CLOSE, TA1 2UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2UL

LAXTON CLOSE, TA1 2UL, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.41 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2UL 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 2UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2UL, encompassing approximately 1650 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

TA1 2UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heron Gate with total crimes: 9
  • Deane Gate Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

LAXTON CLOSE, TA1 2UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1322.4118.18%
Shoplifting97.8712.50%
Violence and sexual offences65.45-53.85%
Public order33.63-50.00%
Burglary21.82100.00%
Other theft11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.8630.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.87175.00%
Shoplifting86.660.00%
Public order64.8550.00%
Robbery23.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Other theft11.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.78-9.09%
Shoplifting86.0633.33%
Public order44.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.42100.00%
Other theft22.42-33.33%
Other crime21.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.1722.22%
Shoplifting66.66200.00%
Vehicle crime43.630.00%
Other theft32.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.820.00%
Public order11.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In May 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 offences916.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.450.00%
Shoplifting22.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-66.67%
Other crime21.210.00%
Public order21.21-81.82%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.62-7.69%
Public order117.27175.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.66500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6333.33%
Shoplifting32.4250.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%

In March 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 offences1315.758.33%
Public order47.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.42200.00%
Shoplifting21.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.21-75.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In February 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 offences1216.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour47.270.00%
Shoplifting42.420.00%
Public order32.42-40.00%
Other theft11.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.14-50.00%
Public order55.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.03100.00%
Shoplifting42.42300.00%
Other theft22.420.00%
Burglary11.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.9650.00%
Public order410.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.42-66.67%
Shoplifting11.21-92.31%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1326.65333.33%
Violence and sexual offences127.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.2750.00%
Public order53.63150.00%
Other crime43.03300.00%
Vehicle crime22.42100.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.54-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour43.6333.33%
Shoplifting32.42200.00%
Drugs31.820.00%
Public order21.82-33.33%
Burglary21.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.960.00%
Public order38.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 202313
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 20249
December 202318
November 202312
October 20236
September 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heron Gate
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Deane Gate Avenue
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Inner Circle
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bridgwater Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Laxton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Raps Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1