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

Overview of Crime in TA1 3AS

QUEEN STREET, TA1 3AS, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.95 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 3AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3AS, encompassing approximately 5057 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)

TA1 3AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Reach with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Duke Street with total crimes: 7

QUEEN STREET, TA1 3AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.9512.50%
Anti-social behaviour207.12-9.09%
Shoplifting203.9533.33%
Public order143.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.77-22.22%
Other theft41.3833.33%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
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 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.98-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour226.3357.14%
Shoplifting154.3587.50%
Public order102.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.98125.00%
Other crime31.78200.00%
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 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.710.00%
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 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.3911.43%
Anti-social behaviour147.7127.27%
Public order122.779.09%
Shoplifting82.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.580.00%
Other theft71.38-22.22%
Drugs31.380.00%
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 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.81-5.41%
Public order116.9283.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.180.00%
Other theft92.1880.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7816.67%
Vehicle crime21.38-33.33%
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 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.6227.59%
Anti-social behaviour117.3210.00%
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 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.66-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.73100.00%
Public order61.98-45.45%
Burglary41.190.00%
Other theft40.79-55.56%
Shoplifting40.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-84.62%
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 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.8245.45%
Criminal damage and arson136.3344.44%
Public order112.5737.50%
Other theft92.1850.00%
Shoplifting61.7820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-72.22%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-75.00%

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 offences2216.21-40.54%
Anti-social behaviour184.3528.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.56-10.00%
Public order81.78-27.27%
Other theft61.5850.00%
Shoplifting51.1925.00%
Bicycle theft40.99100.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
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 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.3923.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.3227.27%
Public order112.7737.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.18100.00%
Other theft41.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.79-42.86%
Shoplifting40.79-20.00%
Robbery30.79-50.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%
Burglary20.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.583.45%
Anti-social behaviour115.93-47.62%
Public order82.1833.33%
Vehicle crime71.5840.00%
Other theft61.38100.00%
Robbery61.19200.00%
Other crime61.19200.00%
Possession of weapons61.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-58.33%
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 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.150.00%
Shoplifting122.370.00%
Public order62.370.00%
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 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202432
June 202439
May 202439
April 202435
March 202437
February 202429
January 202432
December 202322
November 202337
October 202330
September 202329

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20232

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202422
June 202414
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 202318
November 202314
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
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 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. East Reach
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Duke Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Eastbourne Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hill Head Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Northleigh Road
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 9. Victoria Gate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mansfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haydon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stephen Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Somerset Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wordsworth Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Theaks Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Mitre Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Blake Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Viney Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Eastleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Southleigh Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Holway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Silver Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. St Augustine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tancred Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brooke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shelley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1