THE MOUNT, TA1 3NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3NR

THE MOUNT, TA1 3NR, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.74 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3NR 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 3NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3NR, encompassing approximately 3232 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-44.64% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

TA1 3NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Billet Street with total crimes: 12

THE MOUNT, TA1 3NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3137.74-44.64%
Violence and sexual offences289.59-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour208.66-20.00%
Public order186.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.57-30.00%
Robbery52.1766.67%
Bicycle theft41.55100.00%
Other theft41.24-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5648.5614.29%
Violence and sexual offences3317.32-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2510.21-3.85%
Public order157.73-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.64-9.09%
Other theft73.090.00%
Robbery32.1750.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4948.8775.00%
Violence and sexual offences3915.1644.44%
Anti-social behaviour2612.0630.00%
Public order218.0490.91%
Criminal damage and arson116.5057.14%
Other theft73.4075.00%
Burglary22.170.00%
Robbery20.62-66.67%
Drugs10.620.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2834.02-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences278.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.3533.33%
Public order116.19-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.40-12.50%
Robbery62.17200.00%
Other theft41.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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 offences4542.389.76%
Shoplifting3413.92-2.86%
Public order1610.5245.45%
Anti-social behaviour154.95-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson84.64-11.11%
Other theft52.47-58.33%
Burglary51.55-16.67%
Robbery21.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.0210.81%
Shoplifting3512.689.38%
Anti-social behaviour2610.83-23.53%
Other theft128.0433.33%
Public order113.71-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.4028.57%
Burglary62.78100.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.1615.62%
Anti-social behaviour3411.4470.00%
Shoplifting3210.5223.08%
Public order159.9050.00%
Other theft94.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.78250.00%
Vehicle crime32.17200.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.1745.45%
Shoplifting269.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.04185.71%
Public order106.19-16.67%
Other theft53.0925.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2627.22-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences228.044.76%
Public order126.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.7157.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.40-58.82%
Other theft42.17-55.56%
Drugs31.24200.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3535.266.06%
Violence and sexual offences2110.83-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour176.50-15.00%
Other theft95.26125.00%
Public order92.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.780.00%
Bicycle theft52.1725.00%
Burglary51.55400.00%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3337.74-23.26%
Violence and sexual offences3210.2160.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.9033.33%
Public order126.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7140.00%
Other theft42.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.24-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.24-50.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4339.59-17.31%
Violence and sexual offences2013.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.19-31.82%
Public order124.6471.43%
Bicycle theft113.711000.00%
Other theft63.4020.00%
Vehicle crime61.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-58.33%
Robbery31.5550.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5242.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences2516.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.800.00%
Public order73.710.00%
Vehicle crime52.170.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202421
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 202415
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202439
June 202427
May 202445
April 202441
March 202437
February 202432
January 202422
December 202321
November 202332
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 480 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202456
July 202449
June 202428
May 202434
April 202435
March 202432
February 202426
January 202426
December 202335
November 202333
October 202343
September 202352

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202426
June 202420
May 202415
April 202426
March 202434
February 202420
January 20247
December 202317
November 202320
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3NR 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. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 9. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kings Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1