GRAYS ROAD, TA1 3BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3BB

GRAYS ROAD, TA1 3BB, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.73 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3BB 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 3BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3BB, encompassing approximately 4792 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

TA1 3BB 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

GRAYS ROAD, TA1 3BB 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.7312.90%
Anti-social behaviour107.30-23.08%
Public order62.09-62.50%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.42-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.6110.71%
Public order166.4723.08%
Shoplifting163.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.34-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson62.710.00%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Other crime20.83-60.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.74-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour175.8430.77%
Public order133.55160.00%
Shoplifting122.711100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5020.00%
Other crime51.25150.00%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.4411.43%
Anti-social behaviour138.148.33%
Public order52.71-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-37.50%
Other theft41.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.3229.63%
Anti-social behaviour127.30100.00%
Public order112.5057.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.3060.00%
Drugs51.67400.00%
Shoplifting51.040.00%
Other theft41.04-55.56%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.77-12.90%
Other theft95.6380.00%
Public order71.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-50.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.4029.17%
Criminal damage and arson106.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0933.33%
Public order51.67-37.50%
Other theft51.0466.67%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.85-4.00%
Public order85.0114.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.6720.00%
Other theft31.25-72.73%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.358.70%
Other theft115.22175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3028.57%
Public order71.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-64.29%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Shoplifting10.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.77-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour144.807.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.92-12.50%
Other theft41.4633.33%
Public order40.83-42.86%
Shoplifting40.8333.33%
Other crime30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3315.4410.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.8930.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7160.00%
Public order71.67-22.22%
Other theft31.46-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Shoplifting30.6350.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery10.42-85.71%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences3018.7820.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.26-28.57%
Public order92.09125.00%
Other theft71.88133.33%
Robbery71.46600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-44.44%
Other crime51.0466.67%
Possession of weapons51.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.880.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202428
June 202439
May 202435
April 202427
March 202431
February 202424
January 202425
December 202323
November 202333
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202417
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235

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 3BB 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. Lambrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Shelley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hamilton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1