KINGS SQUARE, TA1 3FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3FN

KINGS SQUARE, TA1 3FN, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.16 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3FN 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 3FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3FN, encompassing approximately 2331 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

TA1 3FN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Billet Street with total crimes: 12
  • South Street with total crimes: 6
  • Trinity Road with total crimes: 5

KINGS SQUARE, TA1 3FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.1655.56%
Shoplifting66.00-40.00%
Public order52.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other theft10.86-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.86-43.75%
Other theft23.860.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.4477.78%
Anti-social behaviour96.86125.00%
Shoplifting43.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-25.00%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.01-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour43.8633.33%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Shoplifting41.72-55.56%
Other theft11.72-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.306.67%
Shoplifting96.86-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.720.00%
Public order21.29-50.00%
Other theft20.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.45-11.76%
Shoplifting106.4366.67%
Other theft64.29500.00%
Public order42.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.4430.77%
Anti-social behaviour77.29250.00%
Public order63.000.00%
Shoplifting62.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57100.00%
Other theft11.720.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.4485.71%
Public order65.58100.00%
Shoplifting42.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.720.00%
Shoplifting73.00-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.000.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Other theft21.29-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-85.71%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.2975.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.00-30.00%
Other theft53.00150.00%
Public order32.1450.00%
Bicycle theft31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.44233.33%
Shoplifting64.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting511.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.720.00%
Bicycle theft41.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.720.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
October 20234

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202416
June 20249
May 202416
April 202415
March 202417
February 202413
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20231

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Bishop Fox Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kings Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1