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

Overview of Crime in TA1 3BG

SOUTH STREET, TA1 3BG, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.89 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3BG 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 3BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3BG, encompassing approximately 4871 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA1 3BG area, explore the TA1 3BG Area information page.
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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)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

TA1 3BG 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
  • Magdalene Street with total crimes: 8

SOUTH STREET, TA1 3BG 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.89-7.89%
Shoplifting157.18-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour153.08-28.57%
Public order93.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-44.44%
Robbery31.030.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.898.57%
Shoplifting337.8017.86%
Anti-social behaviour216.77-4.55%
Public order154.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.08-30.77%
Other theft51.850.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.84-7.89%
Shoplifting287.1855.56%
Anti-social behaviour225.7537.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.52225.00%
Public order122.6733.33%
Other theft52.460.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.12-20.83%
Shoplifting187.80-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour163.7045.45%
Public order93.28-25.00%
Other theft51.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.4017.07%
Shoplifting239.8576.92%
Public order124.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.46-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.26-12.50%
Other theft61.44-40.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.38-2.38%
Shoplifting138.420.00%
Public order122.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.46-7.69%
Other theft102.4642.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.0533.33%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.1227.27%
Shoplifting138.6218.18%
Anti-social behaviour132.678.33%
Public order82.67-11.11%
Other theft71.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44200.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.77140.00%
Shoplifting112.46-8.33%
Public order92.26-30.77%
Burglary41.850.00%
Other theft40.82-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-83.33%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.2732.00%
Public order136.7730.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.6720.00%
Shoplifting122.46-29.41%
Other theft102.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-73.68%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.14-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour195.1318.75%
Shoplifting173.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.490.00%
Public order102.05-9.09%
Other theft62.0520.00%
Bicycle theft41.23100.00%
Burglary40.82100.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.5826.67%
Shoplifting177.80-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour163.4933.33%
Public order113.2857.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.2666.67%
Other theft52.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.03-42.86%
Robbery30.82-50.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-75.00%
Burglary20.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.633.45%
Shoplifting196.16-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour123.90-45.45%
Bicycle theft82.460.00%
Public order71.6440.00%
Vehicle crime71.4440.00%
Possession of weapons71.440.00%
Other theft61.44100.00%
Robbery61.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-50.00%
Other crime61.23200.00%
Drugs41.23100.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.380.00%
Shoplifting245.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.520.00%
Vehicle crime52.460.00%
Public order51.030.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202435
June 202438
May 202448
April 202441
March 202442
February 202433
January 202433
December 202325
November 202338
October 202330
September 202329

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 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202413
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202433
July 202428
June 202418
May 202423
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202317
November 202317
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202422
June 202416
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 20245
December 202319
November 202316
October 202312
September 202322

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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3BG 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. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 11. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Shelley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Kings Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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