HILL HEAD CLOSE, TA1 3ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3ET

HILL HEAD CLOSE, TA1 3ET, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.34 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3ET 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 3ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3ET, encompassing approximately 4152 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

TA1 3ET 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

HILL HEAD CLOSE, TA1 3ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.34-7.41%
Shoplifting126.02-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour112.89-35.29%
Public order102.65-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-42.86%
Robbery30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other theft20.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4429.1476.00%
Violence and sexual offences2710.608.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.50-19.05%
Public order134.0930.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.13-12.50%
Other theft61.6950.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.124.17%
Shoplifting256.0238.89%
Anti-social behaviour216.0290.91%
Public order105.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.410.00%
Other theft41.930.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.99-31.43%
Shoplifting185.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.34-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.650.00%
Public order81.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.93400.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 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 offences3523.602.94%
Shoplifting188.4320.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.34-7.14%
Public order103.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.410.00%
Other theft41.93-63.64%
Drugs30.960.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.05-2.86%
Shoplifting158.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.61-12.50%
Other theft113.3783.33%
Public order102.6542.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-25.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.6440.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.4333.33%
Shoplifting153.8536.36%
Criminal damage and arson83.61300.00%
Public order71.93-22.22%
Other theft61.69100.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.628.70%
Anti-social behaviour126.02140.00%
Shoplifting112.89-21.43%
Public order92.65-18.18%
Bicycle theft32.170.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other theft30.72-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-77.78%
Drugs10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.3476.92%
Shoplifting145.54-33.33%
Public order113.3722.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.6528.57%
Other theft72.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-54.55%
Drugs31.200.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2119.7531.25%
Violence and sexual offences135.06-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour113.13-15.38%
Public order92.650.00%
Other theft72.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6916.67%
Burglary51.69400.00%
Bicycle theft41.20100.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.5150.00%
Shoplifting165.78-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour133.8562.50%
Public order93.1328.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.170.00%
Other theft41.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.48-75.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.99-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences164.34-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour83.85-52.94%
Bicycle theft81.930.00%
Public order71.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Other theft51.4525.00%
Robbery31.2050.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2721.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.090.00%
Public order51.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202425
June 202424
May 202435
April 202434
March 202435
February 202425
January 202423
December 202313
November 202324
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202444
July 202425
June 202418
May 202418
April 202415
March 202415
February 202411
January 202414
December 202321
November 202316
October 202318
September 202327

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202421
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 202416
February 202412
January 20245
December 202311
November 202313
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
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 3ET 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. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 10. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kings Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1