BILLET STREET, TA1 3NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3NG

BILLET STREET, TA1 3NG, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.24 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3NG 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 3NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3NG, encompassing approximately 3005 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-26.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-53.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)

TA1 3NG 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

BILLET STREET, TA1 3NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3951.24-26.42%
Shoplifting3112.98-53.73%
Anti-social behaviour2910.31-17.14%
Public order269.65-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson88.650.00%
Other theft82.66-11.11%
Robbery52.6625.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6772.5476.32%
Violence and sexual offences5322.29-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour3517.6420.69%
Public order2911.657.41%
Other theft99.6528.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.99-42.86%
Robbery42.660.00%
Burglary31.33-25.00%
Drugs31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5760.5614.00%
Shoplifting3818.9726.67%
Anti-social behaviour2912.643.57%
Public order279.6522.73%
Criminal damage and arson148.9855.56%
Other theft74.660.00%
Burglary42.330.00%
Robbery41.33-20.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5053.240.00%
Shoplifting3016.64-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour289.987.69%
Public order229.3222.22%
Criminal damage and arson97.32-18.18%
Other theft72.990.00%
Robbery52.3366.67%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5054.90-1.96%
Shoplifting3416.64-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2611.31-27.78%
Public order188.655.88%
Criminal damage and arson115.99-35.29%
Other theft73.660.00%
Burglary52.33-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.66-20.00%
Robbery31.3350.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5160.8915.91%
Shoplifting3716.978.82%
Anti-social behaviour3612.31-5.26%
Public order1711.986.25%
Criminal damage and arson175.66112.50%
Other theft75.66-30.00%
Burglary72.3375.00%
Vehicle crime52.3366.67%
Robbery21.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4454.902.33%
Anti-social behaviour3814.6422.58%
Shoplifting3412.64-24.44%
Public order1611.3133.33%
Other theft105.3211.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.3360.00%
Burglary42.6633.33%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4552.2460.71%
Violence and sexual offences4314.9730.30%
Anti-social behaviour3114.31210.00%
Public order1210.310.00%
Other theft93.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.99-61.54%
Bicycle theft41.660.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.2732.00%
Shoplifting2810.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.3262.50%
Public order124.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.99-44.44%
Other theft33.33-66.67%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3540.596.06%
Violence and sexual offences2511.65-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour188.32-18.18%
Other theft95.990.00%
Public order92.99-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.99-38.46%
Bicycle theft62.6650.00%
Burglary52.00150.00%
Drugs31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3345.92-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences3310.983.12%
Anti-social behaviour2210.9815.79%
Criminal damage and arson137.32225.00%
Public order134.33-27.78%
Other theft94.3380.00%
Bicycle theft42.99-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.33-50.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4148.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences3213.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.650.00%
Public order186.320.00%
Bicycle theft135.990.00%
Vehicle crime64.330.00%
Other theft52.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Possession of weapons41.330.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202453
July 202457
June 202450
May 202450
April 202451
March 202444
February 202443
January 202433
December 202325
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202414
June 20249
May 202411
April 202417
March 20248
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202427
June 202422
May 202418
April 202417
March 202416
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20231

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 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202429
June 202428
May 202426
April 202436
March 202438
February 202431
January 202410
December 202318
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3NG 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. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kings Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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