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

Overview of Crime in TA1 3NA

EAST STREET, TA1 3NA, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.10 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3NA 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 3NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3NA, encompassing approximately 3769 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-16.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-59.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)

TA1 3NA 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 3NA 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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.10-16.98%
Shoplifting3311.67-59.76%
Anti-social behaviour298.75-21.62%
Public order287.69-6.67%
Other theft97.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.39-25.00%
Robbery52.3925.00%
Bicycle theft41.33100.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8262.8764.00%
Violence and sexual offences5321.75-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour3714.065.71%
Public order309.82-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson127.96-20.00%
Other theft93.1812.50%
Robbery42.390.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5754.9118.75%
Shoplifting5015.1261.29%
Anti-social behaviour3513.2629.63%
Public order329.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.4950.00%
Other theft83.98-11.11%
Burglary42.120.00%
Robbery41.06-20.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4841.38-12.73%
Shoplifting3112.73-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour278.228.00%
Public order167.16-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.2411.11%
Other theft92.6550.00%
Robbery52.3966.67%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5545.8917.02%
Shoplifting3914.595.41%
Anti-social behaviour2510.35-21.88%
Public order186.6328.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.77-25.00%
Other theft62.39-53.85%
Burglary51.59-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.33-20.00%
Robbery31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4746.42-6.00%
Shoplifting3712.472.78%
Anti-social behaviour329.82-15.79%
Public order148.49-12.50%
Other theft133.7130.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.4550.00%
Burglary73.1875.00%
Vehicle crime51.8666.67%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5046.166.38%
Anti-social behaviour3813.2658.33%
Shoplifting3610.08-23.40%
Public order169.5533.33%
Other theft104.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6560.00%
Burglary42.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.3214.63%
Shoplifting4712.4762.07%
Anti-social behaviour2412.47100.00%
Public order126.37-7.69%
Other theft53.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-61.54%
Burglary41.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.8346.43%
Shoplifting2910.88-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson137.6985.71%
Public order133.4544.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.45-40.00%
Other theft53.18-44.44%
Drugs31.3350.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3935.8111.43%
Violence and sexual offences2810.35-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour207.43-28.57%
Burglary105.31400.00%
Other theft92.6512.50%
Public order92.39-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.39-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.8625.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.4427.78%
Shoplifting3512.20-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour289.2847.37%
Criminal damage and arson137.43160.00%
Public order133.45-27.78%
Other theft83.450.00%
Vehicle crime42.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.06-69.23%
Robbery31.060.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4342.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3611.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.550.00%
Public order185.040.00%
Bicycle theft134.770.00%
Other theft83.450.00%
Vehicle crime62.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.330.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 202413
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202432
June 202416
May 202418
April 202414
March 202416
February 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
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 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202453
July 202457
June 202448
May 202455
April 202447
March 202450
February 202447
January 202441
December 202328
November 202346
October 202336

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202415
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20233
October 20233

A total of 501 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202482
July 202450
June 202431
May 202439
April 202437
March 202436
February 202447
January 202429
December 202339
November 202335
October 202343

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202437
July 202435
June 202427
May 202425
April 202432
March 202438
February 202424
January 202412
December 202320
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
December 202310
November 20232

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 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
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 3NA 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. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1