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

Overview of Crime in TA1 3AD

QUEEN STREET, TA1 3AD, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.15 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3AD 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 3AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3AD, encompassing approximately 5014 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

TA1 3AD 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
  • South Street with total crimes: 6

QUEEN STREET, TA1 3AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.15-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour146.98-30.00%
Public order112.79-15.38%
Shoplifting82.19-72.41%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-37.50%
Other theft31.00-62.50%
Robbery30.600.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.1315.15%
Shoplifting297.5845.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.78-16.67%
Public order133.9930.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.59-11.11%
Other theft81.60100.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.14-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour246.5871.43%
Shoplifting204.7966.67%
Public order103.9911.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.99125.00%
Other theft41.79-20.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.55-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour147.387.69%
Shoplifting122.79-25.00%
Public order92.39-25.00%
Other theft51.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.744.76%
Shoplifting168.7760.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.1918.18%
Public order122.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.39-12.50%
Other theft61.40-40.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.945.00%
Public order128.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.390.00%
Other theft102.1966.67%
Shoplifting101.99-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.9933.33%
Vehicle crime21.60-33.33%
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 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.1533.33%
Shoplifting117.9837.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.1910.00%
Public order82.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60200.00%
Other theft61.2020.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
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 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.36-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour105.9866.67%
Public order81.99-33.33%
Shoplifting81.60-11.11%
Other theft51.60-50.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-85.71%
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 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.7554.55%
Criminal damage and arson146.7855.56%
Public order122.7920.00%
Other theft102.3925.00%
Shoplifting91.99-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour61.79-66.67%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.54-40.54%
Anti-social behaviour184.390.00%
Shoplifting163.5960.00%
Public order103.19-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.99-18.18%
Other theft81.7960.00%
Bicycle theft41.60100.00%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.9437.04%
Anti-social behaviour187.3880.00%
Public order113.5937.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.19120.00%
Shoplifting102.190.00%
Other theft51.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.00-33.33%
Robbery30.80-50.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-75.00%
Burglary20.400.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2720.74-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour105.38-52.38%
Shoplifting101.99-41.18%
Bicycle theft81.990.00%
Public order81.6033.33%
Other theft61.60100.00%
Robbery61.20200.00%
Other crime61.20200.00%
Vehicle crime61.2020.00%
Possession of weapons61.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-58.33%
Drugs41.00100.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.180.00%
Shoplifting174.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.390.00%
Public order62.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202433
June 202437
May 202444
April 202442
March 202440
February 202430
January 202434
December 202322
November 202337
October 202327
September 202331

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
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 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202429
July 202420
June 202412
May 202416
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202424
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 202318
November 202318
October 202310
September 202321

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 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20231
November 20232
October 20234
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 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3AD 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. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 10. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Shelley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1