NEWTON ROAD, TA1 2XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2XG

NEWTON ROAD, TA1 2XG, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.04 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2XG 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 2XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2XG, encompassing approximately 2433 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

TA1 2XG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Deane Gate Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Inner Circle with total crimes: 4
  • Bridgwater Road with total crimes: 3

NEWTON ROAD, TA1 2XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.0425.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.11-44.44%
Shoplifting22.05-33.33%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Public order10.82-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.92-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.70166.67%
Public order43.2933.33%
Shoplifting31.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.690.00%
Shoplifting54.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.05200.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.4510.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.64200.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.1166.67%
Other crime22.050.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-87.50%
Drugs10.410.00%
Public order10.41-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.93700.00%
Public order73.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.880.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.450.00%
Public order34.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Shoplifting11.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

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 offences1210.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.9333.33%
Public order31.64-50.00%
Shoplifting21.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.86-42.86%
Public order63.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4750.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

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 offences149.8627.27%
Public order45.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.6983.33%
Public order44.5233.33%
Other crime41.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6450.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.22-57.14%
Public order32.470.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.750.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 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
January 20241
November 20231
September 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 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

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 2XG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Deane Gate Avenue
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Inner Circle
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bridgwater Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Laxton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Raps Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Allington Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Derwent Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1