TA1 2YF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2YF

TA1 2YF, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.37 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2YF 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 2YF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2YF, encompassing approximately 4712 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

TA1 2YF 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

TA1 2YF 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.3719.35%
Anti-social behaviour107.85-28.57%
Public order62.12-62.50%
Other theft31.27-25.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.42-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.166.90%
Public order166.5833.33%
Shoplifting163.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.39-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson62.970.00%
Other theft41.27100.00%
Other crime20.85-60.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.46-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour196.1558.33%
Public order124.03140.00%
Shoplifting122.551100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5550.00%
Other crime51.27150.00%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.852.78%
Anti-social behaviour127.850.00%
Public order52.55-54.55%
Other theft41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.64100.00%
Public order112.5557.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.3360.00%
Drugs51.70400.00%
Shoplifting51.060.00%
Other theft41.06-55.56%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.79-12.90%
Other theft95.7380.00%
Public order71.9140.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-50.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.2229.17%
Criminal damage and arson106.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1233.33%
Public order51.70-37.50%
Other theft51.0666.67%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.82-4.00%
Public order85.0914.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.7020.00%
Other theft31.27-72.73%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.588.70%
Other theft115.30175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3328.57%
Public order71.9175.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-64.29%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Shoplifting10.64-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.970.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Public order40.850.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 202429
June 202437
May 202436
April 202427
March 202431
February 202424
January 202425
December 202323

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202412
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202419
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 202314

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
January 20249
December 20237

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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 2YF 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. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Lambrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Holway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hamilton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1