TA1 3PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3PQ

TA1 3PQ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.15 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3PQ 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 3PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3PQ, encompassing approximately 2337 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: (40) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)

TA1 3PQ 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: 20

TA1 3PQ 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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6785.1576.32%
Violence and sexual offences4028.67-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour3417.1130.77%
Public order2814.557.69%
Other theft1011.9842.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.28-53.85%
Burglary32.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.28200.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Robbery20.86-50.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

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 offences5575.3041.03%
Shoplifting3823.5326.67%
Public order2616.2618.18%
Anti-social behaviour2611.128.33%
Criminal damage and arson1311.1244.44%
Other theft75.560.00%
Burglary43.000.00%
Robbery41.71-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3960.760.00%
Shoplifting3016.69-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2412.84-7.69%
Public order2210.2737.50%
Criminal damage and arson99.41-10.00%
Other theft73.8516.67%
Robbery53.0066.67%
Other crime22.14100.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

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 offences3963.32-9.30%
Shoplifting3416.69-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2614.55-23.53%
Public order1611.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.85-44.44%
Other theft64.28-25.00%
Burglary52.570.00%
Vehicle crime52.1425.00%
Robbery32.1450.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4370.177.50%
Shoplifting3718.408.82%
Anti-social behaviour3415.83-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson1814.55157.14%
Public order127.70-33.33%
Other theft85.130.00%
Burglary53.420.00%
Vehicle crime42.1433.33%
Robbery21.71-33.33%
Other crime10.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4068.038.11%
Anti-social behaviour3517.1125.00%
Shoplifting3414.98-24.44%
Public order1814.5563.64%
Other theft87.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4240.00%
Burglary53.00400.00%
Vehicle crime32.1450.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4562.0460.71%
Violence and sexual offences3719.2560.87%
Anti-social behaviour2815.83211.11%
Public order1111.980.00%
Other theft84.71166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.42-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2837.22-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311.98-8.00%
Public order119.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.71-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.8514.29%
Other theft33.42-62.50%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3548.786.06%
Violence and sexual offences2514.98-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1410.70-30.00%
Public order115.9910.00%
Other theft84.71-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.42-22.22%
Burglary43.00300.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Theft from the person10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3351.34-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences2814.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.9842.86%
Public order108.56-37.50%
Other theft94.28125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.85350.00%
Bicycle theft33.85-76.92%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-75.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4158.62-30.51%
Violence and sexual offences3517.54-10.26%
Public order1614.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.85-48.15%
Bicycle theft135.991200.00%
Other theft45.56-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Burglary21.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-86.67%
Drugs10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5973.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences3925.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2716.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.550.00%
Other theft96.420.00%
Public order83.850.00%
Burglary53.420.00%
Theft from the person32.140.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202455
June 202439
May 202439
April 202443
March 202440
February 202437
January 202423
December 202325
November 202328
October 202335
September 202339

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202426
June 202422
May 202416
April 202412
March 202418
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 202418
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232
September 202315

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 481 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 202438
June 202430
May 202434
April 202437
March 202434
February 202445
January 202428
December 202335
November 202333
October 202341
September 202359

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202426
June 202424
May 202426
April 202434
March 202435
February 202428
January 20249
December 202314
November 202320
October 202314
September 202327

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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 202313
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 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3PQ 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
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    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
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Coal Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Canon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tancred Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tangier
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1