TA1 3FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3FP

TA1 3FP, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.46 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3FP 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 3FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3FP, encompassing approximately 4203 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-60.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

TA1 3FP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Billet Street with total crimes: 12
  • Paul Street with total crimes: 9
  • East Reach with total crimes: 9

TA1 3FP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.46-17.65%
Shoplifting196.66-60.42%
Anti-social behaviour134.52-31.58%
Public order123.099.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-50.00%
Robbery30.9550.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Other theft20.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4832.1241.18%
Violence and sexual offences3411.4213.33%
Anti-social behaviour198.09-13.64%
Public order114.52-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.62-38.46%
Other theft81.9060.00%
Robbery21.900.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3428.0736.00%
Violence and sexual offences308.097.14%
Anti-social behaviour227.1469.23%
Criminal damage and arson135.2362.50%
Public order123.0950.00%
Other theft52.8525.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.84-36.36%
Shoplifting256.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.09-11.11%
Public order81.90-33.33%
Other theft41.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.95100.00%
Robbery30.95200.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.5515.79%
Shoplifting2510.4738.89%
Anti-social behaviour135.95-18.75%
Public order123.099.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.85-10.00%
Other theft42.14-60.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.368.57%
Shoplifting189.045.88%
Anti-social behaviour164.28-11.11%
Public order113.8157.14%
Other theft102.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3825.00%
Vehicle crime32.38-25.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.0320.69%
Anti-social behaviour188.3320.00%
Shoplifting174.2821.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.04300.00%
Other theft81.90166.67%
Public order71.90-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.67300.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.27-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour156.90200.00%
Shoplifting143.57-17.65%
Public order103.33-23.08%
Bicycle theft32.380.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Other theft30.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.2263.16%
Shoplifting177.38-26.09%
Public order134.0444.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.0925.00%
Other theft62.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-64.29%
Drugs31.19200.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2323.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.47-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.52-6.67%
Public order93.33-18.18%
Other theft82.14166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.900.00%
Bicycle theft51.90150.00%
Burglary51.19400.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 offences3023.7930.43%
Shoplifting237.14-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour155.4750.00%
Public order113.5757.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.6233.33%
Other theft31.90-40.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.48-77.78%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2725.22-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences236.424.55%
Anti-social behaviour105.47-41.18%
Bicycle theft92.380.00%
Public order72.1440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.4320.00%
Other theft51.4325.00%
Robbery31.1950.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3424.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.040.00%
Vehicle crime52.140.00%
Public order51.190.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202434
July 202430
June 202428
May 202444
April 202438
March 202435
February 202429
January 202431
December 202319
November 202330
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 324 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202448
July 202434
June 202425
May 202425
April 202418
March 202417
February 202414
January 202417
December 202323
November 202323
October 202327
September 202334

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202422
June 202413
May 202413
April 202416
March 202418
February 202415
January 20245
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kings Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1