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

Overview of Crime in TA1 3EW

EAST REACH, TA1 3EW, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.38 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3EW 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 3EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3EW, encompassing approximately 4594 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-24.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-52.83% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

TA1 3EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Billet Street with total crimes: 12
  • Paul Street with total crimes: 9

EAST REACH, TA1 3EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.38-24.39%
Shoplifting256.75-52.83%
Public order175.4430.77%
Anti-social behaviour173.70-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson73.70-22.22%
Other theft41.52-55.56%
Robbery30.870.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5335.0439.47%
Violence and sexual offences4111.5313.89%
Anti-social behaviour248.92-4.00%
Public order135.22-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.83-30.77%
Other theft91.9628.57%
Robbery31.96200.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3830.0346.15%
Violence and sexual offences368.27-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour257.8456.25%
Public order145.4427.27%
Criminal damage and arson133.05160.00%
Other theft72.8316.67%
Other crime21.520.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.59-21.28%
Shoplifting268.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.6660.00%
Public order113.48-26.67%
Other theft62.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Robbery40.8733.33%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4728.299.30%
Shoplifting2610.2323.81%
Public order155.6615.38%
Criminal damage and arson113.2610.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.39-47.37%
Other theft52.18-54.55%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.73-8.51%
Shoplifting219.36-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.5711.76%
Public order134.1430.00%
Other theft112.8310.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3942.86%
Vehicle crime52.1825.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.8642.42%
Shoplifting2510.2338.89%
Anti-social behaviour175.446.25%
Other theft103.7042.86%
Public order102.18-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.18250.00%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Robbery30.87200.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.55-5.71%
Shoplifting187.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.92166.67%
Public order113.48-26.67%
Other theft72.39-22.22%
Burglary41.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-83.33%
Robbery10.440.00%

In January 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 offences3521.7640.00%
Shoplifting187.62-30.77%
Public order153.9236.36%
Criminal damage and arson123.2633.33%
Other theft92.61-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-71.43%
Drugs31.31200.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2626.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.66-41.86%
Anti-social behaviour215.44-12.50%
Public order114.570.00%
Other theft102.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.18-10.00%
Burglary71.96250.00%
Bicycle theft41.52100.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.7338.71%
Shoplifting269.36-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour245.6671.43%
Public order115.22-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.3966.67%
Other theft52.18-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.09-42.86%
Robbery30.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-84.62%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3531.78-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences317.62-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour146.75-39.13%
Bicycle theft133.050.00%
Public order122.83140.00%
Other theft72.6175.00%
Vehicle crime71.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.310.00%
Robbery51.31150.00%
Other crime51.09150.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Burglary20.650.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4128.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences328.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.010.00%
Vehicle crime52.180.00%
Public order51.090.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202415
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202441
July 202436
June 202437
May 202447
April 202443
March 202447
February 202433
January 202435
December 202325
November 202343
October 202331
September 202332

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202453
July 202438
June 202426
May 202426
April 202421
March 202425
February 202418
January 202418
December 202326
November 202326
October 202335
September 202341

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202425
June 202416
May 202410
April 202419
March 202417
February 202416
January 20246
December 202321
November 202324
October 202314
September 202323

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 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 9. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    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. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1