TA1 3FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3FB

TA1 3FB, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.75 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3FB 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 3FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3FB, encompassing approximately 4849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-68.75% decrease)

TA1 3FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Reach with total crimes: 9
  • South Street with total crimes: 6
  • Alfred Street with total crimes: 6

TA1 3FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.7510.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.81-30.77%
Public order51.86-68.75%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.41-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.183.45%
Public order166.1945.45%
Shoplifting163.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.30-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.680.00%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Other crime20.82-60.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2917.73-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour205.9853.85%
Shoplifting124.121100.00%
Public order112.47120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2720.00%
Other crime51.24400.00%
Other theft11.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.232.86%
Anti-social behaviour137.428.33%
Public order52.68-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-16.67%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.22100.00%
Public order82.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.6520.00%
Shoplifting51.240.00%
Drugs41.03300.00%
Other theft40.82-55.56%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.20-10.71%
Other theft95.16125.00%
Public order71.8640.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-44.44%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8633.33%
Public order51.65-37.50%
Other theft41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.520.00%
Public order84.9514.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.6520.00%
Other theft31.24-75.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.209.09%
Other theft124.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4728.57%
Public order71.8675.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-66.67%
Drugs41.03300.00%
Shoplifting10.82-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.61-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour154.547.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.09-12.50%
Other theft41.4433.33%
Public order40.82-33.33%
Shoplifting40.8233.33%
Other crime30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.8518.52%
Anti-social behaviour146.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8960.00%
Public order61.65-25.00%
Other theft31.24-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Shoplifting30.6250.00%
Robbery10.62-85.71%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.7317.39%
Anti-social behaviour105.57-23.08%
Public order82.06100.00%
Other theft71.65133.33%
Robbery71.44600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-37.50%
Other crime51.0366.67%
Possession of weapons51.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Public order40.820.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
July 202429
June 202436
May 202435
April 202425
March 202428
February 202424
January 202424
December 202322
November 202332
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 202412
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202420
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 202315
November 202314
October 202310
September 202313

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 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202416
July 202412
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Shelley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Holway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1