HIGH STREET, TA1 3PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3PJ

HIGH STREET, TA1 3PJ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.93 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3PJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 3PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3PJ, encompassing approximately 2183 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (76.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-32.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)

TA1 3PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 52
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

HIGH STREET, TA1 3PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6787.9376.32%
Violence and sexual offences3630.68-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour3416.4954.55%
Public order2815.5712.00%
Other theft912.8280.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.12-61.54%
Burglary32.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Robbery20.92-50.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5376.9447.22%
Shoplifting3824.2731.03%
Public order2517.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.45-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1310.0844.44%
Burglary55.950.00%
Other theft52.290.00%
Robbery42.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3661.379.09%
Shoplifting2916.49-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2413.28-7.69%
Public order2010.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.160.00%
Robbery54.1266.67%
Other theft52.29-16.67%
Other crime22.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3463.20-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences3315.573.12%
Anti-social behaviour2615.11-23.53%
Public order1611.9177.78%
Criminal damage and arson97.33-40.00%
Other theft64.12-14.29%
Burglary52.750.00%
Robbery32.2950.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-25.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3766.8612.12%
Anti-social behaviour3416.94-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences3215.57-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson1514.6587.50%
Public order96.87-50.00%
Other theft74.12-22.22%
Burglary53.210.00%
Vehicle crime42.2933.33%
Robbery21.83-33.33%
Other crime10.920.00%

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 offences3972.8118.18%
Anti-social behaviour3517.8625.00%
Shoplifting3316.03-26.67%
Public order1815.1163.64%
Other theft98.2412.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.1233.33%
Burglary53.66400.00%
Vehicle crime32.29200.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4564.5760.71%
Violence and sexual offences3320.6165.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.11211.11%
Public order1112.820.00%
Other theft85.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6650.00%
Bicycle theft42.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.83100.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2836.18-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences2012.82-4.76%
Public order119.1622.22%
Anti-social behaviour95.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.12-42.86%
Theft from the person21.83100.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Other theft20.92-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3447.176.25%
Violence and sexual offences2115.57-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.62-40.00%
Public order95.5012.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.12-22.22%
Other theft73.21-12.50%
Bicycle theft33.2150.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3250.83-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences2514.65-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour2011.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson99.16350.00%
Public order84.12-46.67%
Other theft83.66100.00%
Theft from the person23.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-66.67%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4155.41-30.51%
Violence and sexual offences2718.78-27.03%
Public order1512.3687.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft115.501000.00%
Other theft45.04-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.830.00%
Burglary21.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-84.62%
Drugs10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

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
Shoplifting5975.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3727.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.990.00%
Other theft95.950.00%
Public order84.120.00%
Burglary53.660.00%
Other crime22.290.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202453
June 202436
May 202433
April 202432
March 202439
February 202433
January 202420
December 202321
November 202325
October 202327
September 202337

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202425
June 202420
May 202416
April 20249
March 202418
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 477 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 202438
June 202429
May 202434
April 202437
March 202433
February 202445
January 202428
December 202334
November 202332
October 202341
September 202359

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202422
June 202424
May 202426
April 202434
March 202435
February 202428
January 20249
December 202312
November 202320
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311
September 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. North Street
    Total52
    Shoplifting26
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Paul Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Magdalene Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Corporation Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. Taunton Bus Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Foundry Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mansfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tower Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Georges Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tower Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tangier Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Compass Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Cann Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Silver Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Guildford Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mary Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Mount Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Middle Street
    Total1
    Public order1