TA1 3NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3NW

TA1 3NW, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.36 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3NW 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 3NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3NW, encompassing approximately 2231 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-55.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)

TA1 3NW 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

TA1 3NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3057.36-55.22%
Violence and sexual offences2913.44-21.62%
Public order2212.9910.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.86-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson89.8660.00%
Other theft53.58-37.50%
Burglary42.24100.00%
Robbery41.79100.00%
Bicycle theft41.79100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6780.6681.08%
Violence and sexual offences3730.02-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour3216.5839.13%
Public order2014.34-13.04%
Other theft88.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.58-61.54%
Vehicle crime32.240.00%
Burglary21.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Robbery20.90-33.33%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 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 offences5173.0424.39%
Shoplifting3722.8523.33%
Public order2316.5815.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.3130.00%
Other theft65.830.00%
Burglary42.690.00%
Robbery31.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4163.635.13%
Shoplifting3018.37-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2313.444.55%
Public order2010.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.9611.11%
Other theft64.4850.00%
Robbery52.6966.67%
Other crime32.24200.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3960.94-4.88%
Shoplifting3417.48-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour2215.24-35.29%
Public order169.8645.45%
Criminal damage and arson97.17-40.00%
Burglary54.030.00%
Other theft42.24-42.86%
Robbery31.7950.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 offences4169.465.13%
Shoplifting3518.3712.90%
Anti-social behaviour3415.68-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson1515.24114.29%
Public order116.72-38.89%
Other theft74.930.00%
Burglary53.1425.00%
Vehicle crime32.240.00%
Robbery21.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3968.5634.48%
Anti-social behaviour3517.4829.63%
Shoplifting3115.68-29.55%
Public order1813.8980.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.07133.33%
Other theft73.14-12.50%
Burglary43.14300.00%
Vehicle crime31.79200.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4458.2562.96%
Violence and sexual offences2919.7293.33%
Anti-social behaviour2712.99200.00%
Public order1012.10-16.67%
Other theft84.48300.00%
Bicycle theft43.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2734.06-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences1512.10-21.05%
Public order126.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.38-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson64.0320.00%
Other theft22.69-77.78%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3547.056.06%
Violence and sexual offences1915.68-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour138.51-31.58%
Public order105.8325.00%
Other theft94.4812.50%
Bicycle theft54.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-44.44%
Drugs32.24200.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person10.90-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3350.19-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences2314.79-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour1910.3135.71%
Criminal damage and arson98.51200.00%
Other theft84.03166.67%
Public order83.58-38.46%
Bicycle theft43.58-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.79200.00%
Theft from the person21.34100.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4156.01-30.51%
Violence and sexual offences2818.37-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour1412.55-44.00%
Bicycle theft136.271200.00%
Public order135.8362.50%
Criminal damage and arson35.83-72.73%
Other theft31.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Burglary21.34-60.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5972.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences3726.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2516.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.200.00%
Public order84.930.00%
Other theft63.580.00%
Burglary52.690.00%
Theft from the person32.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202437
July 202451
June 202441
May 202439
April 202441
March 202439
February 202429
January 202415
December 202319
November 202323
October 202328
September 202337

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 202415
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202423
June 202420
May 202416
April 202411
March 202418
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 503 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202467
July 202437
June 202430
May 202434
April 202435
March 202431
February 202444
January 202427
December 202335
November 202333
October 202341
September 202359

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202423
June 202423
May 202422
April 202434
March 202435
February 202427
January 20249
December 202313
November 202319
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202313
September 20231

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3NW 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. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1