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

Overview of Crime in TA1 2XA

LAXTON ROAD, TA1 2XA, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.15 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2XA 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 2XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2XA, encompassing approximately 1653 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

TA1 2XA 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
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 4

LAXTON ROAD, TA1 2XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1218.159.09%
Shoplifting67.2620.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.63-50.00%
Public order22.42-60.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Other theft11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1121.78266.67%
Violence and sexual offences86.6514.29%
Public order54.84400.00%
Shoplifting53.02-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.02100.00%
Other theft11.21-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.84-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour34.2350.00%
Other theft21.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.21-75.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.1522.22%
Vehicle crime46.650.00%
Shoplifting42.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4233.33%
Other theft32.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.810.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.12-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson35.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.81-71.43%
Other crime21.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Public order21.21-81.82%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1124.20266.67%
Violence and sexual offences116.6522.22%
Anti-social behaviour76.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.2333.33%
Shoplifting32.4250.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.49-10.00%
Public order35.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8150.00%
Shoplifting21.81-50.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1016.3311.11%
Anti-social behaviour56.0525.00%
Shoplifting43.020.00%
Public order32.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.810.00%
Other theft11.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.12-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour45.44100.00%
Shoplifting42.42300.00%
Public order42.420.00%
Other theft22.420.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.5216.67%
Public order48.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.42-60.00%
Shoplifting11.21-92.31%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

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
Shoplifting1325.41550.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.86200.00%
Public order57.26400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0225.00%
Other crime33.02200.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour412.1033.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.42-55.56%
Drugs32.420.00%
Shoplifting21.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Public order11.21-66.67%
Burglary10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.700.00%
Public order35.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Other theft11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 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

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 2XA 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. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bridgwater Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Laxton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Raps Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Allington Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1