SOUTH ROAD, TA1 3DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3DT

SOUTH ROAD, TA1 3DT, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.89 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3DT 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 3DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3DT, encompassing approximately 3582 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-60.42% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

TA1 3DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Billet Street with total crimes: 12
  • Paul Street with total crimes: 9
  • East Reach with total crimes: 9

SOUTH ROAD, TA1 3DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.89-17.24%
Shoplifting196.70-60.42%
Public order125.309.09%
Anti-social behaviour123.35-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson43.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Robbery30.8450.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4834.6141.18%
Violence and sexual offences2913.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.095.56%
Public order115.30-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.07-27.27%
Other theft52.230.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3430.9836.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.4931.82%
Anti-social behaviour188.0950.00%
Public order125.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3557.14%
Other theft53.0725.00%
Drugs11.400.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2524.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.98-40.54%
Anti-social behaviour126.14-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson73.35-12.50%
Public order61.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.67400.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.595.71%
Shoplifting2510.3338.89%
Anti-social behaviour136.98-7.14%
Public order93.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5160.00%
Other theft42.23-60.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.7516.67%
Shoplifting189.775.88%
Anti-social behaviour145.02-17.65%
Other theft103.9125.00%
Public order92.7912.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.40-25.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.2411.11%
Shoplifting178.3721.43%
Anti-social behaviour174.7513.33%
Other theft84.75166.67%
Public order82.23-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.23200.00%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.2142.11%
Anti-social behaviour157.54200.00%
Shoplifting144.19-17.65%
Public order93.91-10.00%
Bicycle theft32.510.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-77.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.9826.67%
Shoplifting175.30-26.09%
Public order104.7511.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.7928.57%
Other theft52.51-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-54.55%
Drugs31.40200.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.42-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour114.19-8.33%
Public order93.0712.50%
Other theft82.51166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.2316.67%
Bicycle theft51.9566.67%
Burglary41.40300.00%
Theft from the person21.12100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.40107.14%
Shoplifting238.09-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour126.4233.33%
Public order83.3514.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.2350.00%
Other theft31.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2724.28-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences147.54-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.91-35.71%
Bicycle theft92.510.00%
Public order72.5116.67%
Other theft41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Robbery31.1250.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3427.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.910.00%
Public order62.230.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202429
June 202422
May 202437
April 202435
March 202430
February 202427
January 202419
December 202315
November 202329
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 324 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202448
July 202434
June 202425
May 202425
April 202418
March 202417
February 202414
January 202417
December 202323
November 202323
October 202327
September 202334

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202418
June 202412
May 202413
April 202414
March 202417
February 202415
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
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 3DT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 11. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kings Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1