WESTLEIGH ROAD, TA1 2XY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2XY

WESTLEIGH ROAD, TA1 2XY, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.18 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2XY 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 2XY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2XY, encompassing approximately 4265 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

TA1 2XY Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Reach with total crimes: 28
  • Alfred Street with total crimes: 6
  • Hill Head Close with total crimes: 5

WESTLEIGH ROAD, TA1 2XY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.184.55%
Shoplifting165.3933.33%
Public order133.7585.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.05-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-16.67%
Burglary21.170.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.53-18.52%
Shoplifting125.161100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.8183.33%
Public order72.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64200.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.788.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.33-33.33%
Public order41.41-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.6078.57%
Anti-social behaviour95.8650.00%
Public order72.1175.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64150.00%
Shoplifting51.170.00%
Other theft41.17-50.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.38-48.15%
Other theft83.28700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8820.00%
Public order41.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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 offences2711.2580.00%
Public order66.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
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 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.0366.67%
Public order63.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Other theft20.94-81.82%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

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 theft119.14175.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-55.56%
Public order40.94100.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.55-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour93.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-16.67%
Other theft41.170.00%
Shoplifting40.9433.33%
Other crime20.940.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.96-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson65.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4150.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.7050.00%
Robbery10.70-66.67%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.8920.00%
Other theft45.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.690.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202422
June 202427
May 202425
April 202414
March 202427
February 202415
January 20249
December 202315
November 202323
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. East Reach
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hill Head Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Northleigh Road
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 5. Holway Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Milton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Normandy Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wordsworth Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theaks Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Blake Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Viney Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ruskin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Parmin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eastleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southleigh Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Holway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brooke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shelley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1