QUEEN STREET, TA1 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3AB

QUEEN STREET, TA1 3AB, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.05 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3AB 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3AB, encompassing approximately 5053 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA1 3AB area, explore the TA1 3AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

TA1 3AB 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

QUEEN STREET, TA1 3AB 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.53-35.00%
Public order82.57-42.86%
Shoplifting41.58-80.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-71.43%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.983.12%
Anti-social behaviour206.53-9.09%
Shoplifting203.9633.33%
Public order143.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.77-12.50%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.80-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour226.3357.14%
Shoplifting154.3587.50%
Public order102.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.98100.00%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Other theft30.59-40.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.425.88%
Anti-social behaviour147.120.00%
Public order102.77-16.67%
Shoplifting81.980.00%
Other theft51.58-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.413.03%
Anti-social behaviour146.7327.27%
Public order122.779.09%
Shoplifting82.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.580.00%
Other theft71.39-22.22%
Drugs31.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.42-8.33%
Public order116.5383.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.180.00%
Other theft92.1880.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7816.67%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.1210.00%
Public order62.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19200.00%
Other theft51.1925.00%
Shoplifting50.9925.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.278.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.34100.00%
Public order61.98-45.45%
Burglary41.190.00%
Other theft40.79-55.56%
Shoplifting40.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-83.33%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.2531.58%
Criminal damage and arson124.9533.33%
Public order112.3737.50%
Other theft92.1850.00%
Shoplifting61.7820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-70.59%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.24-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour173.7621.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.36-10.00%
Public order81.78-11.11%
Other theft61.5850.00%
Shoplifting51.1925.00%
Bicycle theft40.99100.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.1227.27%
Criminal damage and arson102.77100.00%
Public order91.9812.50%
Other theft41.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.79-33.33%
Shoplifting40.79-20.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Robbery20.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.80-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour115.34-47.62%
Public order82.1833.33%
Vehicle crime61.5820.00%
Other theft61.19100.00%
Robbery61.19200.00%
Other crime61.19200.00%
Possession of weapons61.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-54.55%
Shoplifting50.99-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Burglary20.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.540.00%
Shoplifting124.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.370.00%
Public order62.180.00%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
July 202432
June 202436
May 202434
April 202433
March 202436
February 202427
January 202425
December 202319
November 202336
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202420
July 202415
June 20248
May 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202422
June 202414
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 202317
November 202314
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20241
April 20241
December 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3AB 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. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 10. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Shelley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kings Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1