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

Overview of Crime in TA1 3LX

EAST STREET, TA1 3LX, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.02 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3LX 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 3LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3LX, encompassing approximately 3467 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-53.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)

TA1 3LX 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 3LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4449.02-20.00%
Shoplifting3112.69-53.73%
Anti-social behaviour318.94-13.89%
Public order288.94-6.67%
Other theft108.0711.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.880.00%
Robbery52.6025.00%
Bicycle theft41.4433.33%
Burglary31.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-66.67%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6764.3076.32%
Violence and sexual offences5519.32-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour3615.869.09%
Public order3010.383.45%
Criminal damage and arson98.65-40.00%
Other theft92.6012.50%
Robbery42.600.00%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5855.0811.54%
Shoplifting3816.7226.67%
Anti-social behaviour3310.966.45%
Public order299.5231.82%
Criminal damage and arson158.3650.00%
Other theft84.33-20.00%
Burglary42.310.00%
Robbery41.15-20.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3114.9919.23%
Shoplifting308.94-11.76%
Public order228.6515.79%
Other theft106.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.88-9.09%
Robbery52.8866.67%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5248.440.00%
Shoplifting3414.99-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour269.80-31.58%
Public order197.5011.76%
Criminal damage and arson115.48-35.29%
Other theft63.17-53.85%
Burglary51.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.44-20.00%
Robbery31.1550.00%
Bicycle theft30.8750.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5255.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3814.99-5.00%
Shoplifting3710.968.82%
Public order1710.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.9070.00%
Other theft134.9018.18%
Burglary73.7575.00%
Vehicle crime52.0266.67%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5251.9013.04%
Anti-social behaviour4014.9929.03%
Shoplifting3411.53-24.44%
Public order179.8041.67%
Other theft114.9022.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.17100.00%
Burglary42.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4646.7117.95%
Shoplifting4513.2660.71%
Anti-social behaviour3112.98210.00%
Public order128.940.00%
Other theft93.46125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-61.54%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.8744.44%
Shoplifting2811.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.0762.50%
Public order123.7520.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.46-50.00%
Other theft42.88-63.64%
Drugs31.150.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3538.356.06%
Violence and sexual offences2710.09-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour207.79-20.00%
Other theft115.7710.00%
Public order103.17-28.57%
Burglary82.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.31-42.86%
Bicycle theft62.3150.00%
Drugs31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.252.70%
Shoplifting3310.96-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour259.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.21250.00%
Public order144.04-22.22%
Other theft104.0466.67%
Vehicle crime42.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.15-69.23%
Theft from the person21.15100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4144.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences3711.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.670.00%
Public order185.770.00%
Bicycle theft135.190.00%
Other theft63.750.00%
Vehicle crime61.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202429
June 202422
May 202419
April 202417
March 202417
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202455
July 202458
June 202452
May 202452
April 202452
March 202452
February 202446
January 202439
December 202327
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202415
June 202410
May 202411
April 202417
March 202410
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 453 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202467
July 202438
June 202430
May 202434
April 202437
March 202434
February 202445
January 202428
December 202335
November 202333
October 202341

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202433
June 202431
May 202426
April 202438
March 202440
February 202431
January 202410
December 202320
November 202325
October 202320

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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
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 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3LX 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. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1