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

Overview of Crime in TA1 3HF

EAST REACH, TA1 3HF, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.73 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3HF 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 3HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3HF, encompassing approximately 5025 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

TA1 3HF 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

EAST REACH, TA1 3HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.73-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour117.16-26.67%
Public order92.19-47.06%
Other theft41.79-42.86%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.40-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.2923.33%
Public order177.3630.77%
Shoplifting163.3823.08%
Anti-social behaviour153.18-28.57%
Other theft72.98250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3916.67%
Robbery31.390.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.31-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour215.9761.54%
Public order134.1862.50%
Shoplifting132.59333.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.5920.00%
Other crime51.19400.00%
Other theft20.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.7210.53%
Anti-social behaviour138.368.33%
Public order82.59-27.27%
Other theft61.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Shoplifting30.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.728.57%
Anti-social behaviour127.5650.00%
Public order112.3922.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.1940.00%
Shoplifting51.390.00%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Other theft40.80-55.56%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.722.94%
Public order96.9650.00%
Other theft91.7980.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-44.44%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.9236.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.7742.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.990.00%
Public order61.79-25.00%
Other theft51.1925.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.94-19.35%
Public order84.97-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.5975.00%
Other theft41.39-66.67%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.7334.78%
Other theft126.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.3971.43%
Public order92.3980.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-73.33%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Shoplifting10.60-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.92-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour154.58-21.05%
Other theft82.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.590.00%
Shoplifting61.3950.00%
Public order51.19-37.50%
Other crime30.990.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.5141.38%
Anti-social behaviour198.1690.00%
Public order83.78-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.5940.00%
Other theft41.39-42.86%
Shoplifting40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-50.00%
Robbery10.40-87.50%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.1016.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.77-37.50%
Public order91.9950.00%
Robbery81.79700.00%
Other theft71.59133.33%
Possession of weapons61.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-44.44%
Other crime50.9966.67%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.180.00%
Public order61.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
July 202430
June 202442
May 202438
April 202435
March 202434
February 202425
January 202431
December 202323
November 202341
October 202329
September 202325

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
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 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202421
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 202315
November 202319
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 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 20235
September 20239

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202416
July 202413
June 20243
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20232

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 3HF 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. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Lambrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Shelley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1