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

Overview of Crime in TA1 3EU

TAUNTFIELD CLOSE, TA1 3EU, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.61 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3EU 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 3EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3EU, encompassing approximately 4037 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-72.41% decrease)

TA1 3EU 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 3EU 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 Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.61-22.22%
Public order85.20-33.33%
Shoplifting81.98-72.41%
Anti-social behaviour81.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Robbery30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2924.2852.63%
Violence and sexual offences277.1822.73%
Anti-social behaviour166.6923.08%
Public order123.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9716.67%
Burglary21.73100.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.5810.00%
Shoplifting195.4572.73%
Anti-social behaviour134.7144.44%
Public order83.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.98200.00%
Other theft41.4933.33%
Other crime10.990.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences2015.11-39.39%
Shoplifting114.95-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour92.72-18.18%
Public order62.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Other theft31.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 offences3320.063.12%
Shoplifting168.1760.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.960.00%
Public order92.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.230.00%
Other theft40.99-60.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.553.23%
Anti-social behaviour117.9310.00%
Other theft102.72150.00%
Shoplifting102.48-9.09%
Public order92.4812.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.3334.78%
Shoplifting117.6837.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.7211.11%
Public order82.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.98100.00%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.8735.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.70125.00%
Shoplifting82.23-11.11%
Public order61.980.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Other theft30.74-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-77.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.6221.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.2128.57%
Shoplifting92.23-40.00%
Other theft72.2340.00%
Public order61.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-63.64%
Drugs30.990.00%

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
Shoplifting1517.8350.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.72-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour113.4757.14%
Public order92.7228.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.2340.00%
Other theft51.7325.00%
Burglary41.24300.00%
Bicycle theft40.9933.33%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.10109.09%
Shoplifting105.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.480.00%
Public order71.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.360.00%
Shoplifting102.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.480.00%
Bicycle theft61.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Public order51.240.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202422
June 202420
May 202433
April 202432
March 202431
February 202423
January 202417
December 202314
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20244
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 202411
May 202416
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202413
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 3EU 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. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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