EAST REACH, TA1 3ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3ES

EAST REACH, TA1 3ES, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.04 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3ES 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 3ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3ES, encompassing approximately 4988 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-20.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

TA1 3ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Reach with total crimes: 9
  • Magdalene Street with total crimes: 8
  • South Street with total crimes: 6

EAST REACH, TA1 3ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.04-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour156.82-34.78%
Public order113.01-26.67%
Shoplifting112.21-54.17%
Other theft42.21-42.86%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.8613.16%
Shoplifting248.62-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.814.55%
Public order154.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.01-38.46%
Other theft71.6075.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.26-2.56%
Shoplifting257.6256.25%
Anti-social behaviour225.0137.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.41160.00%
Public order122.6133.33%
Other crime52.41150.00%
Other theft41.00-20.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.85-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour167.8214.29%
Shoplifting163.216.67%
Public order93.21-30.77%
Other theft51.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.6533.33%
Shoplifting159.62400.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.0116.67%
Public order132.818.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.61-11.11%
Other theft61.60-33.33%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.84-16.28%
Public order127.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.41-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.4112.50%
Other theft91.8012.50%
Shoplifting31.80-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.0438.71%
Anti-social behaviour138.628.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.61300.00%
Other theft81.6060.00%
Shoplifting71.600.00%
Public order61.40-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.83-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour126.21100.00%
Public order72.41-46.15%
Shoplifting71.40-22.22%
Other theft51.40-50.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-85.71%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.6424.14%
Criminal damage and arson147.2255.56%
Public order132.8144.44%
Other theft102.6111.11%
Shoplifting92.0012.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.80-70.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-75.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.85-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour205.81-4.76%
Other theft94.01125.00%
Public order91.80-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.80-18.18%
Shoplifting81.80-27.27%
Bicycle theft41.60100.00%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.6531.25%
Anti-social behaviour218.4275.00%
Public order114.2122.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.2183.33%
Shoplifting112.21-21.43%
Other theft42.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.80-42.86%
Robbery30.80-50.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.40-66.67%
Burglary20.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.253.23%
Shoplifting146.41-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour122.81-42.86%
Public order92.4150.00%
Vehicle crime71.8075.00%
Possession of weapons71.400.00%
Other theft61.40100.00%
Robbery61.20200.00%
Bicycle theft61.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.20-40.00%
Other crime61.20200.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.210.00%
Shoplifting194.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.810.00%
Public order62.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
July 202438
June 202439
May 202448
April 202436
March 202443
February 202431
January 202436
December 202329
November 202342
October 202332
September 202331

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202425
June 202416
May 202415
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202422
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 20246
December 202320
November 202321
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
December 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 10. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Shelley Grove
    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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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
  • 27. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1