NORTHLEIGH ROAD, TA1 2XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2XX

NORTHLEIGH ROAD, TA1 2XX, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.77 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2XX 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 2XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2XX, encompassing approximately 4385 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

TA1 2XX Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Reach with total crimes: 9
  • South Street with total crimes: 6
  • Alfred Street with total crimes: 6

NORTHLEIGH ROAD, TA1 2XX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.7770.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.750.00%
Public order61.82-57.14%
Other theft31.37-25.00%
Shoplifting20.68-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.87-16.67%
Shoplifting164.5633.33%
Public order143.6575.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.19-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-16.67%
Other theft41.140.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.4785.71%
Shoplifting122.961100.00%
Public order82.7460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82100.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.5460.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.30-30.00%
Public order51.60-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.7753.85%
Anti-social behaviour104.5642.86%
Public order72.2875.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Other theft41.14-50.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.03-51.85%
Other theft82.96700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6066.67%
Public order41.14-33.33%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.4058.82%
Public order66.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.6688.89%
Public order83.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.8225.00%
Other theft21.14-81.82%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119.58266.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0516.67%
Public order61.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-66.67%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.17-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour123.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.740.00%
Shoplifting41.3733.33%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.86-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour85.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82100.00%
Other theft41.37-20.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.46-80.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.7726.32%
Other theft55.4766.67%
Robbery51.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Public order30.68200.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-71.43%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.820.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
July 202424
June 202432
May 202420
April 202413
March 202427
February 202417
January 20249
December 202315
November 202323
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20238
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202416
July 202412
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Byron Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Shelley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holway Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Holway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Keats Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1