SOUTH STREET, TA1 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3AA

SOUTH STREET, TA1 3AA, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.14 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3AA 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 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3AA, encompassing approximately 4806 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

TA1 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Billet Street with total crimes: 12
  • East Reach with total crimes: 9
  • Magdalene Street with total crimes: 8

SOUTH STREET, TA1 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.14-17.50%
Shoplifting156.87-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour143.12-33.33%
Public order112.91-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-44.44%
Other theft31.04-62.50%
Robbery30.620.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.088.11%
Shoplifting338.3213.79%
Anti-social behaviour216.87-12.50%
Public order154.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.12-25.00%
Other theft81.8760.00%
Robbery31.660.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.00-5.13%
Shoplifting297.7052.63%
Anti-social behaviour246.0360.00%
Public order124.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.50200.00%
Other theft52.500.00%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.01-18.75%
Shoplifting198.11-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour153.9536.36%
Public order93.12-30.77%
Other theft51.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-42.86%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.3423.08%
Shoplifting239.9976.92%
Public order134.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.70-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-30.00%
Other theft61.46-40.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.09-13.33%
Public order138.1162.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.700.00%
Shoplifting132.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7066.67%
Other theft102.0825.00%
Vehicle crime32.08-25.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.4340.62%
Shoplifting139.3618.18%
Anti-social behaviour132.708.33%
Other theft82.7060.00%
Public order81.66-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.66200.00%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.85-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour126.66100.00%
Shoplifting112.50-8.33%
Public order92.29-30.77%
Other theft51.87-50.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-84.62%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.1441.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.0744.44%
Public order132.7030.00%
Shoplifting122.70-33.33%
Other theft102.5011.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-70.00%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.05-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour204.990.00%
Shoplifting184.165.88%
Public order103.74-9.09%
Other theft92.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.87-18.18%
Bicycle theft41.87100.00%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.9644.83%
Anti-social behaviour208.7466.67%
Shoplifting174.16-10.53%
Public order113.5457.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.2983.33%
Other theft62.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-42.86%
Robbery30.83-50.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-77.78%
Burglary20.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.960.00%
Shoplifting196.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.950.00%
Bicycle theft92.500.00%
Public order71.870.00%
Vehicle crime71.460.00%
Possession of weapons71.460.00%
Other theft61.460.00%
Robbery61.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.250.00%
Other crime61.250.00%
Drugs41.250.00%
Burglary20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202440
July 202437
June 202439
May 202448
April 202439
March 202445
February 202432
January 202434
December 202324
November 202342
October 202329

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202412
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202433
July 202429
June 202419
May 202423
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202318
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202424
June 202415
May 202411
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 20246
December 202320
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 11. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kings Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1