TAUNTFIELD CLOSE, TA1 3DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3DQ

TAUNTFIELD CLOSE, TA1 3DQ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.84 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3DQ 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 3DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3DQ, encompassing approximately 3662 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-72.41% decrease)

TA1 3DQ 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
  • South Street with total crimes: 6

TAUNTFIELD CLOSE, TA1 3DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.84-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.73-40.00%
Shoplifting82.46-72.41%
Public order72.18-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2925.1252.63%
Violence and sexual offences257.928.70%
Anti-social behaviour156.83-6.25%
Public order104.1042.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.73-14.29%
Other theft31.64-25.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.5715.00%
Shoplifting196.2872.73%
Anti-social behaviour165.1977.78%
Public order74.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9140.00%
Other theft41.9133.33%
Other crime11.090.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.65-39.39%
Shoplifting115.46-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour93.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Public order51.37-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.6613.79%
Shoplifting169.0160.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.3733.33%
Public order93.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Other theft41.37-55.56%
Drugs21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.11-12.12%
Shoplifting107.920.00%
Public order92.7312.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.46-30.77%
Other theft92.46125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences3321.3043.48%
Anti-social behaviour139.0162.50%
Shoplifting103.5525.00%
Public order82.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.18200.00%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.7443.75%
Shoplifting86.28-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.1860.00%
Public order62.1820.00%
Other theft31.64-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-77.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.7414.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.3780.00%
Shoplifting92.46-40.00%
Other theft72.4616.67%
Public order51.91-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-54.55%
Drugs21.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.8450.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.8283.33%
Public order93.0050.00%
Other theft62.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.38133.33%
Shoplifting105.730.00%
Public order62.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-66.67%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1015.29-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences92.73-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour72.46-46.15%
Bicycle theft61.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Other theft41.3733.33%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1718.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.550.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202423
June 202420
May 202433
April 202429
March 202433
February 202423
January 202416
December 202314
November 202321
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202429
July 202419
June 202411
May 202416
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202416
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3DQ 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. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kings Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1