TA1 3LJ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.05 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3LJ, encompassing approximately 3151 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 52.05 | -23.08% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 12.69 | -52.24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 10.16 | -11.43% |
| Public order | 27 | 9.84 | -6.90% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 8.57 | 11.11% |
| Other theft | 9 | 3.17 | -10.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.86 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.95 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 67 | 69.18 | 76.32% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 21.26 | -7.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 16.50 | 12.90% |
| Public order | 29 | 11.11 | -3.33% |
| Other theft | 10 | 9.20 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 3.17 | -35.71% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.86 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.27 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.95 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 59.34 | 21.74% |
| Shoplifting | 38 | 17.77 | 26.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 12.06 | 19.23% |
| Public order | 30 | 9.84 | 30.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 9.52 | 55.56% |
| Other theft | 8 | 4.44 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.54 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.27 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 50.14 | 2.22% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 14.60 | -11.76% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 9.52 | 4.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 8.25 | 27.78% |
| Other theft | 10 | 7.30 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.86 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.59 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.95 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.32 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 49.82 | -10.00% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 14.28 | -8.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 10.79 | -32.43% |
| Public order | 18 | 7.93 | 28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 5.71 | -47.06% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.86 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.90 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.59 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.95 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 57.44 | 4.17% |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 15.87 | 5.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 11.74 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 11.74 | 88.89% |
| Public order | 14 | 5.39 | -12.50% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.44 | -10.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 2.86 | 75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.22 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.59 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.32 | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 53.95 | 9.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 15.23 | 23.33% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 11.74 | -22.22% |
| Public order | 16 | 11.11 | 45.45% |
| Other theft | 10 | 5.08 | 11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 3.17 | 80.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.86 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.27 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.95 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 45 | 50.14 | 60.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 14.28 | 37.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 13.96 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 9.52 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 3.49 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.86 | -37.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.27 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.63 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 31.42 | 3.23% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 10.16 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 8.89 | 10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 3.49 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.17 | -11.11% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.54 | -62.50% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.95 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.63 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.63 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 35 | 40.94 | 6.06% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 11.11 | -16.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 9.84 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 4.76 | -23.08% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 3.17 | -35.71% |
| Other theft | 8 | 2.86 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 2.54 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.54 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.90 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.95 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.63 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.32 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 45.06 | -7.50% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 11.74 | -19.51% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 10.47 | 17.65% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 6.35 | 366.67% |
| Public order | 13 | 4.44 | -27.78% |
| Other theft | 10 | 4.13 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.17 | -69.23% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.27 | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.95 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.63 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.63 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.32 | -75.00% |
In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 41 | 47.92 | -30.51% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 13.01 | -2.44% |
| Public order | 18 | 12.69 | 63.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 5.71 | -46.88% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 5.39 | 1200.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 4.13 | -44.44% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.59 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.27 | -80.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.95 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.32 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.32 | -80.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 59 | 58.71 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 18.72 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 13.01 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 10.16 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 4.76 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 3.49 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.86 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 27 |
| August 2024 | 29 |
| July 2024 | 30 |
| June 2024 | 23 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 514 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 32 |
| August 2024 | 67 |
| July 2024 | 38 |
| June 2024 | 30 |
| May 2024 | 34 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| March 2024 | 35 |
| February 2024 | 45 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 35 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 41 |
| September 2023 | 59 |
A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 40 |
| August 2024 | 52 |
| July 2024 | 56 |
| June 2024 | 46 |
| May 2024 | 45 |
| April 2024 | 50 |
| March 2024 | 48 |
| February 2024 | 44 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 37 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
| September 2023 | 41 |
A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 31 |
| August 2024 | 35 |
| July 2024 | 31 |
| June 2024 | 26 |
| May 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| March 2024 | 37 |
| February 2024 | 30 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3LJ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |