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

Overview of Crime in TA1 3HT

EAST REACH, TA1 3HT, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.36 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3HT 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 3HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3HT, encompassing approximately 4456 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-50.94% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)

TA1 3HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Billet Street with total crimes: 12
  • Paul Street with total crimes: 9

EAST REACH, TA1 3HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.36-18.42%
Shoplifting266.96-50.94%
Public order195.8318.75%
Anti-social behaviour154.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.37-22.22%
Other theft51.57-50.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5335.6835.90%
Violence and sexual offences3811.8915.15%
Anti-social behaviour218.5310.53%
Public order164.710.00%
Other theft103.5942.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.24-30.77%
Robbery32.02200.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3929.1750.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.7510.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.4035.71%
Public order164.2660.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.59160.00%
Other theft72.9216.67%
Drugs11.570.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.11-31.82%
Shoplifting266.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.8316.67%
Public order103.14-33.33%
Other theft62.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Robbery40.90100.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.7210.00%
Shoplifting269.8718.18%
Public order155.8336.36%
Anti-social behaviour123.37-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson102.69-9.09%
Other theft52.24-50.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.27-2.44%
Shoplifting228.98-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour194.9411.76%
Public order114.2610.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4757.14%
Other theft102.4711.11%
Vehicle crime42.240.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.1532.26%
Shoplifting279.2042.11%
Anti-social behaviour176.066.25%
Public order103.81-9.09%
Other theft92.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.02133.33%
Vehicle crime41.57300.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.54-13.89%
Shoplifting196.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.26166.67%
Public order113.59-26.67%
Other theft62.47-14.29%
Burglary41.350.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-72.73%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.2150.00%
Shoplifting198.08-26.92%
Public order154.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3737.50%
Other theft72.47-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-68.42%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2625.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.83-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.39-13.64%
Other theft104.2666.67%
Public order102.24-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.240.00%
Burglary71.80250.00%
Bicycle theft51.57150.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.270.00%
Shoplifting268.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.830.00%
Public order114.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.470.00%
Other theft61.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202416
June 202410
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202433
June 202430
May 202444
April 202440
March 202441
February 202431
January 202436
December 202324
November 202340

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202413
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 309 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202453
July 202439
June 202426
May 202426
April 202422
March 202427
February 202419
January 202419
December 202326
November 202326

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202419
June 202414
May 202412
April 202419
March 202417
February 202416
January 20246
December 202319
November 202322

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 9. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kings Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1