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

Overview of Crime in TA1 3DU

SOUTH ROAD, TA1 3DU, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.65 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3DU 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 3DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3DU, encompassing approximately 3123 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-72.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

TA1 3DU 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

SOUTH ROAD, TA1 3DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.65-5.26%
Shoplifting85.76-72.41%
Public order72.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2924.9752.63%
Violence and sexual offences199.28-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.080.00%
Public order54.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-16.67%
Other theft31.600.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.0942.86%
Shoplifting196.4090.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.08133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.4850.00%
Public order51.92150.00%
Other theft31.60200.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.41-51.72%
Shoplifting104.48-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.20-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-20.00%
Public order21.28-66.67%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.3738.10%
Shoplifting169.2860.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.1237.50%
Public order63.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9225.00%
Other theft31.60-62.50%
Drugs20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2121.135.00%
Shoplifting106.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.20-20.00%
Other theft82.56100.00%
Public order62.56-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.215.26%
Shoplifting106.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.2066.67%
Public order73.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.24150.00%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.3718.75%
Shoplifting86.08-11.11%
Public order62.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9250.00%
Other theft31.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.0533.33%
Shoplifting95.12-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.8820.00%
Other theft51.920.00%
Public order51.60-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.8555.56%
Violence and sexual offences124.48-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour103.8466.67%
Public order83.20100.00%
Other theft52.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.60200.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.65375.00%
Shoplifting96.08-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9225.00%
Public order41.60100.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.49-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.20-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202420
June 202414
May 202429
April 202421
March 202420
February 202419
January 202416
December 202312
November 202319
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202429
July 202419
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202414
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3DU 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. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kings Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1