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

Overview of Crime in TA1 3HX

ALFRED STREET, TA1 3HX, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.49 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3HX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 3HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3HX, encompassing approximately 4438 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

TA1 3HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Reach with total crimes: 28
  • Priory Park with total crimes: 8
  • Eastbourne Road with total crimes: 6

ALFRED STREET, TA1 3HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.4933.33%
Shoplifting249.919.09%
Anti-social behaviour185.41-14.29%
Public order134.06-7.14%
Other theft82.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8016.67%
Other crime31.58-40.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.66-31.25%
Shoplifting227.44340.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.9675.00%
Public order144.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.150.00%
Other crime51.35400.00%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.6045.45%
Anti-social behaviour1210.8233.33%
Public order72.70-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson61.580.00%
Shoplifting51.35-54.55%
Other theft41.13-20.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.2817.86%
Public order177.44183.33%
Shoplifting113.83450.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4828.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.0320.00%
Drugs61.35500.00%
Other theft51.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.31-22.22%
Public order61.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-44.44%
Other theft51.130.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-71.43%
Drugs10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.3534.62%
Anti-social behaviour97.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.030.00%
Shoplifting72.03-12.50%
Other theft51.580.00%
Public order51.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.42-31.58%
Shoplifting85.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.8075.00%
Public order71.58-12.50%
Other theft51.58-44.44%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.8040.74%
Other theft98.56200.00%
Public order82.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.80-12.50%
Shoplifting61.5820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-63.64%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.55-44.90%
Anti-social behaviour116.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4814.29%
Public order71.80-22.22%
Shoplifting51.580.00%
Other theft31.13-40.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.7944.12%
Anti-social behaviour2211.04120.00%
Public order94.96-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.03-12.50%
Other theft51.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.1366.67%
Shoplifting51.13-61.54%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Robbery20.68-66.67%
Other crime20.45-66.67%
Drugs10.45-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.79-17.07%
Shoplifting137.66160.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.93-50.00%
Public order102.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.2514.29%
Other theft71.80250.00%
Other crime61.58200.00%
Robbery61.35500.00%
Possession of weapons51.350.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.240.00%
Public order124.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.700.00%
Shoplifting51.580.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 20247
May 202417
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202433
June 202448
May 202433
April 202428
March 202435
February 202426
January 202438
December 202327
November 202349
October 202334
September 202341

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202422
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 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 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202421
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 202311
November 202322
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. East Reach
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Priory Park
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Eastbourne Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cromwell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Northleigh Road
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Gate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Monmouth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wintersfield
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Haydon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lambrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Leycroft Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Somerset Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Monks Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A358
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Theaks Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Mitre Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Blake Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Viney Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Ruskin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Charter Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Lambrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Augustine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1