LAXTON ROAD, TA1 2UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2UP

LAXTON ROAD, TA1 2UP, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.61 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2UP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 2UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2UP, encompassing approximately 2078 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

TA1 2UP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Deane Gate Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Heron Gate with total crimes: 8
  • Outer Circle with total crimes: 7

LAXTON ROAD, TA1 2UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.616.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.70120.00%
Public order65.29100.00%
Shoplifting52.89-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-33.33%
Other theft10.96-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.2425.00%
Shoplifting87.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.8566.67%
Other theft32.410.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-40.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.770.00%
Vehicle crime42.410.00%
Shoplifting41.92300.00%
Other theft31.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4450.00%
Theft from the person11.440.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.7653.85%
Criminal damage and arson59.6225.00%
Other crime32.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Public order20.96-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.160.00%
Public order116.25175.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.29250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3733.33%
Other crime31.92200.00%
Shoplifting31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime11.440.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

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 offences1312.99-23.53%
Public order46.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9250.00%
Shoplifting21.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-66.67%
Other crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.2430.77%
Anti-social behaviour68.180.00%
Public order52.89-16.67%
Shoplifting42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.920.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other theft10.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.28-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.25100.00%
Public order62.8920.00%
Shoplifting42.89300.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.2892.31%
Public order512.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.41-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Shoplifting10.96-92.31%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.6130.00%
Shoplifting136.25550.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.2560.00%
Public order53.8525.00%
Other crime42.41300.00%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.39-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.810.00%
Public order42.410.00%
Drugs31.92200.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.030.00%
Public order42.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.920.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202415
June 202412
May 202420
April 202413
March 202413
February 202417
January 202413
December 202325
November 202313
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 202313
October 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Deane Gate Avenue
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Heron Gate
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Outer Circle
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Bridgwater Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barrow Drive
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Inner Circle
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Creechberry Orchard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Allington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Newton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1