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

Overview of Crime in TA1 2YD

EASTLEIGH ROAD, TA1 2YD, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.27 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2YD 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 2YD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2YD, encompassing approximately 4445 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (76.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

TA1 2YD 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

EASTLEIGH ROAD, TA1 2YD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.2776.19%
Anti-social behaviour88.320.00%
Public order61.80-53.85%
Other theft31.350.00%
Shoplifting20.67-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.42-12.50%
Shoplifting164.7233.33%
Public order133.6085.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.92-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.40-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour145.4075.00%
Shoplifting123.151100.00%
Public order72.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.2732.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.42-11.11%
Public order51.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-33.33%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-80.00%

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 offences2513.5056.25%
Anti-social behaviour95.6280.00%
Public order72.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5720.00%
Shoplifting51.350.00%
Other theft41.12-50.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.90-44.83%
Other theft83.60700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.120.00%
Public order41.12-20.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.2593.33%
Public order56.52-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.2050.00%
Public order73.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Other theft20.90-81.82%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119.90175.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.47-33.33%
Public order72.25250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-69.23%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.47-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour133.3762.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-16.67%
Other theft41.120.00%
Shoplifting40.9033.33%
Other crime30.900.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 offences2311.92-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour85.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80200.00%
Other theft41.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.6750.00%
Robbery10.67-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

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 offences2412.3720.00%
Other theft55.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-75.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

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 offences2011.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.800.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202421
July 202424
June 202433
May 202425
April 202416
March 202429
February 202415
January 202410
December 202315
November 202323
October 202324
September 202320

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 20238
October 20234
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 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
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
June 20241
April 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 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 2YD 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. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Keats Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1