ALFRED STREET, TA1 3HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3HU

ALFRED STREET, TA1 3HU, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.29 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3HU 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 3HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3HU, encompassing approximately 4626 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (13.16% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

TA1 3HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Reach with total crimes: 9
  • Cromwell Road with total crimes: 8
  • A358 with total crimes: 7

ALFRED STREET, TA1 3HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.2913.16%
Public order109.29-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour102.16-41.18%
Shoplifting72.16-63.16%
Other theft41.51-50.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.7826.67%
Shoplifting198.21-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.11-10.53%
Public order143.670.00%
Other theft83.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7316.67%
Robbery21.510.00%
Other crime20.43-60.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.18-38.78%
Shoplifting206.48400.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.3246.15%
Public order144.1175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0320.00%
Other crime51.30400.00%
Other theft21.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.4548.48%
Anti-social behaviour1310.598.33%
Public order82.81-42.86%
Other theft51.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-28.57%
Shoplifting41.08-63.64%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.6737.50%
Public order147.13180.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.0371.43%
Shoplifting112.59450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3840.00%
Drugs61.51500.00%
Other theft51.30-44.44%
Bicycle theft11.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.83-25.00%
Other theft95.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-44.44%
Public order51.08-16.67%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.4318.52%
Criminal damage and arson96.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9528.57%
Public order61.95-14.29%
Other theft61.3020.00%
Shoplifting61.3020.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.8475.00%
Public order71.51-12.50%
Other theft51.51-50.00%
Shoplifting51.0825.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.9924.14%
Other theft107.7866.67%
Public order82.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-71.43%
Shoplifting40.86-20.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.78-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour146.27-22.22%
Other theft63.0350.00%
Public order51.30-44.44%
Shoplifting51.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-28.57%
Other crime31.080.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.8851.85%
Anti-social behaviour188.8680.00%
Public order93.89-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9516.67%
Other theft41.51-50.00%
Shoplifting40.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Robbery20.86-71.43%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.05-12.90%
Shoplifting125.84140.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.59-33.33%
Public order102.1611.11%
Other theft82.16166.67%
Robbery71.73600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-14.29%
Other crime51.3066.67%
Possession of weapons51.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.700.00%
Public order93.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.950.00%
Shoplifting51.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202438
July 202430
June 202449
May 202433
April 202424
March 202432
February 202427
January 202436
December 202329
November 202341
October 202327
September 202331

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202414
June 20248
May 202414
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202419
June 202413
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 202314
November 202318
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202420
June 20244
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cromwell Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 3. A358
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Lambrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Shelley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Hamilton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Monmouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1