MARY STREET, TA1 3PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3PE

MARY STREET, TA1 3PE, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.59 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3PE 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 3PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3PE, encompassing approximately 2262 residents.

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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 3PE 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

MARY STREET, TA1 3PE 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
Shoplifting3056.59-55.22%
Violence and sexual offences2913.26-21.62%
Public order2212.8210.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.73-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson89.7360.00%
Other theft53.54-37.50%
Burglary42.21100.00%
Robbery41.77100.00%
Bicycle theft41.77100.00%

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
Shoplifting6779.5781.08%
Violence and sexual offences3729.62-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour3216.3639.13%
Public order2014.15-13.04%
Other theft88.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.54-61.54%
Vehicle crime32.210.00%
Burglary21.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Robbery20.88-33.33%
Drugs10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 offences5172.0624.39%
Shoplifting3722.5523.33%
Public order2316.3615.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.1730.00%
Other theft65.750.00%
Burglary42.650.00%
Robbery31.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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 offences4162.775.13%
Shoplifting3018.13-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2313.264.55%
Public order2010.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.8411.11%
Other theft64.4250.00%
Robbery52.6566.67%
Other crime32.21200.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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 offences3960.12-4.88%
Shoplifting3417.24-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour2215.03-35.29%
Public order169.7345.45%
Criminal damage and arson97.07-40.00%
Burglary53.980.00%
Other theft42.21-42.86%
Robbery31.7750.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 offences4168.525.13%
Shoplifting3518.1312.90%
Anti-social behaviour3415.47-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson1515.03114.29%
Public order116.63-38.89%
Other theft74.860.00%
Burglary53.0925.00%
Vehicle crime32.210.00%
Robbery21.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 offences3967.6434.48%
Anti-social behaviour3517.2429.63%
Shoplifting3115.47-29.55%
Public order1813.7080.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.96133.33%
Other theft73.09-12.50%
Burglary43.09300.00%
Vehicle crime31.77200.00%
Robbery31.330.00%
Bicycle theft21.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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
Shoplifting4457.4762.96%
Violence and sexual offences2919.4593.33%
Anti-social behaviour2712.82200.00%
Public order1011.94-16.67%
Other theft84.42300.00%
Bicycle theft43.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

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
Shoplifting2733.60-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences1511.94-21.05%
Public order126.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.30-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.9820.00%
Other theft22.65-77.78%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

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
Shoplifting3546.426.06%
Violence and sexual offences1915.47-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour138.40-31.58%
Public order105.7525.00%
Other theft94.4212.50%
Bicycle theft53.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-44.44%
Drugs32.21200.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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
Shoplifting3349.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2314.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.400.00%
Other theft83.980.00%
Public order83.540.00%
Bicycle theft43.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 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

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 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

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 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

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 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

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 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

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.64 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

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.55 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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3PE 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