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

Overview of Crime in TA1 3AG

SOUTH STREET, TA1 3AG, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.86 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3AG 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 3AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3AG, encompassing approximately 4468 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

TA1 3AG 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

SOUTH STREET, TA1 3AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.8630.77%
Anti-social behaviour87.6114.29%
Public order41.79-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.354.00%
Shoplifting165.8233.33%
Public order143.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1316.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.57-56.25%
Burglary31.570.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.6077.78%
Shoplifting123.581100.00%
Public order82.6960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7920.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.98-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour96.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-28.57%
Public order51.12-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Other theft10.45-83.33%
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 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.3472.22%
Anti-social behaviour96.9450.00%
Public order92.0180.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0116.67%
Other theft61.57-33.33%
Shoplifting51.340.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.86-45.45%
Other theft94.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3420.00%
Public order51.3466.67%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-16.67%
Public order31.12-50.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.4069.23%
Public order64.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3450.00%
Other theft31.34-66.67%
Shoplifting20.67-60.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.97-23.53%
Other theft92.91125.00%
Public order82.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7916.67%
Shoplifting51.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-63.64%
Drugs30.90200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.31-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour113.8057.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-25.00%
Other theft41.34100.00%
Shoplifting40.9033.33%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.7617.39%
Criminal damage and arson86.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.6750.00%
Other theft20.67-66.67%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.8815.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.15-36.36%
Other theft61.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-50.00%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Public order30.67-40.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.460.00%
Public order51.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 202425
June 202430
May 202431
April 202418
March 202433
February 202422
January 202413
December 202317
November 202327
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
April 20241
March 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 3AG 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. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shelley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Holway Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Holway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Keats Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kings Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1