EASTLEIGH ROAD, TA1 2YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2YB

EASTLEIGH ROAD, TA1 2YB, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.91 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2YB 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 2YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2YB, encompassing approximately 4309 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (63.16% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

TA1 2YB 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
  • Byron Road with total crimes: 5

EASTLEIGH ROAD, TA1 2YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.9163.16%
Public order57.19-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-25.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.16-9.52%
Shoplifting164.4133.33%
Public order123.7171.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-55.56%
Other crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.00-19.23%
Shoplifting124.871100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.7828.57%
Public order72.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6266.67%
Other crime11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.378.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.03-22.22%
Public order41.62-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
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 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.7671.43%
Anti-social behaviour95.5780.00%
Public order72.0975.00%
Shoplifting51.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Other theft30.93-62.50%
Burglary10.700.00%
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 offences149.51-41.67%
Other theft83.25700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8625.00%
Public order41.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.7584.62%
Public order55.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
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 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.0344.44%
Public order63.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.390.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Other theft10.46-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98.59125.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.09-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-42.86%
Public order40.93100.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.75-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.2540.00%
Other theft41.620.00%
Shoplifting40.9333.33%
Burglary30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.98-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour54.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.7050.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Robbery10.46-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.410.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
July 202421
June 202426
May 202424
April 202414
March 202424
February 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 2YB 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. Byron Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shelley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holway Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Holway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Keats Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kings Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1