EAST STREET, TA1 3LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3LQ

EAST STREET, TA1 3LQ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.79 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3LQ 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 3LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3LQ, encompassing approximately 2956 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-21.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-52.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)

TA1 3LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • North Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

EAST STREET, TA1 3LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4054.79-21.57%
Shoplifting3213.53-52.24%
Anti-social behaviour2910.82-17.14%
Public order279.81-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson109.1325.00%
Other theft93.38-10.00%
Robbery53.0466.67%
Bicycle theft31.690.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Drugs11.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6772.7276.32%
Violence and sexual offences5122.66-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour3517.2520.69%
Public order2911.840.00%
Other theft109.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.38-42.86%
Burglary32.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Robbery31.01-25.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5561.8925.00%
Shoplifting3818.6026.67%
Anti-social behaviour2912.8520.83%
Public order299.8126.09%
Criminal damage and arson149.8155.56%
Other theft84.73-20.00%
Burglary42.710.00%
Robbery41.35-20.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4452.08-2.22%
Shoplifting3014.88-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2410.15-4.00%
Public order238.1235.29%
Other theft107.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.380.00%
Robbery53.0466.67%
Vehicle crime31.69-40.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4552.42-10.00%
Shoplifting3415.22-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2511.50-32.43%
Public order178.4621.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.75-47.06%
Other theft63.04-33.33%
Burglary52.03-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.690.00%
Robbery31.6950.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5061.228.70%
Shoplifting3716.915.71%
Anti-social behaviour3712.512.78%
Criminal damage and arson1712.51112.50%
Public order145.75-12.50%
Other theft94.73-10.00%
Burglary73.0475.00%
Vehicle crime52.3766.67%
Robbery21.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4656.149.52%
Anti-social behaviour3615.5628.57%
Shoplifting3512.18-22.22%
Public order1611.8445.45%
Other theft105.4111.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.3860.00%
Burglary42.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4552.0860.71%
Violence and sexual offences4215.2231.25%
Anti-social behaviour2814.20211.11%
Public order119.470.00%
Other theft93.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.04-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.690.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.813.23%
Shoplifting2810.82-20.00%
Public order119.4710.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.04-11.11%
Other theft32.71-62.50%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3543.636.06%
Violence and sexual offences3111.84-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour1510.48-25.00%
Public order105.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.38-35.71%
Other theft83.04-20.00%
Burglary82.71300.00%
Bicycle theft62.7150.00%
Drugs32.03200.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.69-7.50%
Shoplifting3312.51-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour2011.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.76366.67%
Public order124.73-33.33%
Other theft104.06150.00%
Bicycle theft43.38-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.35-40.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4150.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences4013.870.00%
Public order1813.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.090.00%
Bicycle theft135.070.00%
Vehicle crime54.400.00%
Other theft41.690.00%
Possession of weapons41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 202417
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202429
June 202423
May 202417
April 202414
March 202416
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 455 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202467
July 202438
June 202430
May 202434
April 202437
March 202435
February 202445
January 202428
December 202335
November 202333
October 202341

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202451
July 202455
June 202444
May 202445
April 202450
March 202446
February 202442
January 202432
December 202331
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202429
June 202424
May 202425
April 202437
March 202436
February 202428
January 20249
December 202315
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1