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

Overview of Crime in TA1 3EZ

EAST REACH, TA1 3EZ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3EZ, encompassing approximately 4938 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-7.32% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

TA1 3EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Reach with total crimes: 9
  • A358 with total crimes: 7
  • South Street with total crimes: 6

EAST REACH, TA1 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.80-7.32%
Public order117.70-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.23-26.67%
Shoplifting62.23-66.67%
Other theft41.22-50.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.2936.67%
Shoplifting188.30-10.00%
Public order173.6530.77%
Anti-social behaviour153.44-25.00%
Other theft83.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.6216.67%
Robbery31.420.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other crime20.41-60.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.05-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour206.0853.85%
Shoplifting204.05400.00%
Public order134.0544.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.6320.00%
Other crime51.22400.00%
Other theft31.01-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.4317.95%
Anti-social behaviour139.328.33%
Public order92.63-30.77%
Other theft71.8275.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-28.57%
Shoplifting41.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.638.33%
Public order137.9030.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.6350.00%
Shoplifting82.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6240.00%
Drugs61.42500.00%
Other theft41.22-55.56%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.612.86%
Public order107.2966.67%
Other theft92.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-44.44%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.0029.63%
Anti-social behaviour107.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.030.00%
Public order61.82-14.29%
Other theft61.2250.00%
Shoplifting51.2225.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.15-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour85.47100.00%
Public order71.62-30.00%
Other theft41.42-63.64%
Shoplifting40.81100.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.0971.43%
Other theft112.4337.50%
Public order102.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-71.43%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Shoplifting20.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.59-41.86%
Anti-social behaviour145.06-26.32%
Other theft82.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.620.00%
Public order61.42-40.00%
Shoplifting61.2220.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.4548.28%
Anti-social behaviour198.7190.00%
Public order103.8511.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.0316.67%
Other theft51.42-37.50%
Shoplifting51.01-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%
Robbery20.41-75.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.67-3.33%
Shoplifting115.87120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.23-44.44%
Public order92.0350.00%
Other theft81.82166.67%
Robbery81.62700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.2225.00%
Other crime51.0166.67%
Bicycle theft41.010.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Drugs30.61200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.650.00%
Public order61.820.00%
Shoplifting51.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 202430
June 202446
May 202439
April 202436
March 202435
February 202427
January 202435
December 202325
November 202343
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202420
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 202314
November 202319
October 202310
September 202318

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202420
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311
September 20235

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 6 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
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. A358
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lambrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Shelley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1