MORGAN CLOSE, TA1 3FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3FL

MORGAN CLOSE, TA1 3FL, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.79 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3FL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 3FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3FL, encompassing approximately 3679 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

TA1 3FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Reach with total crimes: 28
  • Paul Street with total crimes: 19
  • Billet Street with total crimes: 12

MORGAN CLOSE, TA1 3FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4834.7941.18%
Violence and sexual offences3113.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.425.26%
Public order115.44-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.99-27.27%
Other theft52.170.00%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3431.2536.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.2424.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.4226.67%
Public order135.1685.71%
Criminal damage and arson113.5357.14%
Other theft52.9925.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In June 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 offences2525.55-35.90%
Shoplifting256.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.7915.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.08-12.50%
Public order71.90-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.90400.00%
Other theft41.36-20.00%
Robbery31.09200.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.1711.43%
Shoplifting2510.6038.89%
Anti-social behaviour136.79-23.53%
Public order113.5322.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.9933.33%
Other theft52.17-50.00%
Burglary31.36-50.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 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 offences3530.17-2.78%
Shoplifting189.515.88%
Anti-social behaviour174.89-15.00%
Other theft104.6225.00%
Public order92.72-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.450.00%
Burglary61.63200.00%
Vehicle crime31.63-25.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour209.7825.00%
Shoplifting175.4421.43%
Public order104.6211.11%
Other theft82.72166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.17200.00%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.9342.11%
Anti-social behaviour167.34220.00%
Shoplifting144.35-17.65%
Public order93.80-10.00%
Bicycle theft32.450.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-77.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.7511.76%
Shoplifting175.16-29.17%
Public order104.6211.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.7228.57%
Other theft62.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-64.29%
Drugs31.36200.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2425.554.35%
Violence and sexual offences176.52-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.620.00%
Public order93.8012.50%
Other theft82.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.1716.67%
Burglary51.90400.00%
Bicycle theft51.3666.67%
Theft from the person21.36100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.5566.67%
Shoplifting238.15-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour146.2555.56%
Public order83.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1720.00%
Other theft31.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2726.09-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences187.34-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.89-43.75%
Bicycle theft92.450.00%
Public order82.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.17-37.50%
Other theft41.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3427.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.350.00%
Public order62.170.00%
Other theft51.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202431
June 202425
May 202439
April 202435
March 202436
February 202427
January 202419
December 202317
November 202330
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202419
June 202415
May 202413
April 202417
March 202420
February 202416
January 20245
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202434
June 202425
May 202425
April 202418
March 202417
February 202414
January 202417
December 202324
November 202323
October 202327
September 202334

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. East Reach
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Paul Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Magdalene Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Duke Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Eastbourne Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hill Head Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 10. Mansfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haydon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Georges Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Theaks Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Viney Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Eastleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Holway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Silver Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mary Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Mount Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Tancred Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1