PAUL STREET, TA1 3PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3PF

PAUL STREET, TA1 3PF, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.16 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3PF 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 3PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3PF, encompassing approximately 2624 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-22.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-53.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-22.86% decrease)

TA1 3PF 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

PAUL STREET, TA1 3PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.16-22.45%
Shoplifting3114.48-53.73%
Anti-social behaviour2711.81-22.86%
Public order2610.29-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson89.9114.29%
Other theft83.05-11.11%
Robbery53.0566.67%
Bicycle theft31.910.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Drugs11.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6780.7876.32%
Violence and sexual offences4925.53-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour3518.6740.00%
Public order3013.3411.11%
Other theft911.4328.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.43-46.15%
Burglary32.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Robbery31.14-25.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5566.6925.00%
Shoplifting3820.9626.67%
Public order2714.4817.39%
Anti-social behaviour2510.294.17%
Criminal damage and arson139.5344.44%
Other theft74.950.00%
Burglary42.670.00%
Robbery41.52-20.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4457.54-12.00%
Shoplifting3016.77-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2411.43-7.69%
Public order239.1543.75%
Criminal damage and arson98.76-10.00%
Other theft73.4316.67%
Robbery52.6766.67%
Other crime31.91200.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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 offences5060.594.17%
Shoplifting3419.05-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2612.96-27.78%
Public order169.9114.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.10-41.18%
Other theft63.81-14.29%
Burglary52.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.91-20.00%
Robbery31.5250.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4866.6917.07%
Shoplifting3718.298.82%
Anti-social behaviour3614.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.72142.86%
Public order146.48-12.50%
Other theft75.33-30.00%
Burglary62.6750.00%
Vehicle crime52.29400.00%
Robbery21.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4159.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3615.6228.57%
Shoplifting3413.72-24.44%
Public order1612.9645.45%
Other theft106.1011.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.8140.00%
Burglary42.67100.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4557.1660.71%
Violence and sexual offences4117.1551.85%
Anti-social behaviour2815.62211.11%
Public order1110.67-8.33%
Other theft94.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.43-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.910.00%
Possession of weapons21.52100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting2834.68-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences2710.6717.39%
Public order1210.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.57-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson73.43-12.50%
Other theft32.67-66.67%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3544.586.06%
Violence and sexual offences2313.34-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour168.76-20.00%
Other theft96.100.00%
Public order93.43-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.43-38.46%
Bicycle theft53.0525.00%
Burglary51.91150.00%
Drugs31.91200.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3350.68-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences3212.583.23%
Anti-social behaviour2012.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.62333.33%
Public order114.95-31.25%
Other theft94.19125.00%
Bicycle theft43.43-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.52-25.00%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4151.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences3115.620.00%
Public order1611.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.100.00%
Bicycle theft135.720.00%
Other theft44.950.00%
Possession of weapons41.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202449
July 202455
June 202444
May 202450
April 202448
March 202441
February 202441
January 202427
December 202323
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 202417
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202427
June 202423
May 202416
April 202414
March 202416
February 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
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 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202435
July 202425
June 202424
May 202426
April 202436
March 202436
February 202428
January 20249
December 202316
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 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 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

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 3PF 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. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1