TA1 3DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3DJ

TA1 3DJ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.59 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3DJ 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 3DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3DJ, encompassing approximately 3929 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

TA1 3DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Billet Street with total crimes: 12

TA1 3DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.59-13.16%
Shoplifting328.40-42.86%
Public order208.1411.11%
Anti-social behaviour195.09-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.83-20.00%
Other theft52.04-28.57%
Robbery51.2766.67%
Bicycle theft31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5642.2412.00%
Violence and sexual offences3814.25-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.67-3.85%
Public order186.36-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson104.58-28.57%
Other theft72.540.00%
Robbery31.7850.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5041.9978.57%
Violence and sexual offences4012.7229.03%
Anti-social behaviour2610.1823.81%
Public order236.62109.09%
Criminal damage and arson145.85100.00%
Other theft73.5675.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Robbery20.51-60.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.52-31.11%
Shoplifting287.89-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour217.1323.53%
Public order115.34-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.80-22.22%
Robbery51.78150.00%
Other theft41.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.159.76%
Shoplifting3411.45-5.56%
Public order178.6541.67%
Anti-social behaviour174.33-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson94.33-18.18%
Other theft72.29-41.67%
Burglary51.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.27-25.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.95-4.65%
Shoplifting3610.435.88%
Anti-social behaviour269.16-23.53%
Other theft126.6233.33%
Public order123.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.0537.50%
Burglary62.80100.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.4434.38%
Shoplifting3410.9425.93%
Anti-social behaviour348.6578.95%
Public order148.6540.00%
Other theft93.5680.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.29166.67%
Vehicle crime42.04300.00%
Burglary31.02-25.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.97-5.88%
Shoplifting278.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.87171.43%
Public order104.83-16.67%
Other theft52.540.00%
Burglary41.270.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.9641.67%
Shoplifting278.65-22.86%
Public order126.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0557.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.80-61.11%
Other theft51.78-44.44%
Drugs31.27200.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3530.546.06%
Violence and sexual offences248.91-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour186.11-21.74%
Public order104.58-23.08%
Other theft92.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-12.50%
Burglary61.78200.00%
Bicycle theft51.5366.67%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3834.8652.00%
Shoplifting339.67-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour238.4053.33%
Public order135.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3133.33%
Other theft62.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.53-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.27-72.73%
Robbery30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4334.61-17.31%
Violence and sexual offences2510.94-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour156.36-40.00%
Public order133.82116.67%
Bicycle theft113.311000.00%
Other theft62.80-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime61.530.00%
Robbery31.5350.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5237.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2813.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.360.00%
Other theft73.820.00%
Vehicle crime61.780.00%
Public order61.530.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202423
June 202411
May 202417
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202440
June 202431
May 202445
April 202441
March 202443
February 202432
January 202434
December 202324
November 202338
October 202325
September 202328

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202414
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 487 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202456
July 202450
June 202428
May 202434
April 202436
March 202434
February 202427
January 202427
December 202335
November 202333
October 202343
September 202352

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202426
June 202421
May 202417
April 202426
March 202434
February 202419
January 20247
December 202318
November 202323
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 10. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    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. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kings Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1