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

Overview of Crime in TA1 3PT

HIGH STREET, TA1 3PT, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.49 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3PT 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 3PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3PT, encompassing approximately 2341 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-52.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)

TA1 3PT 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

HIGH STREET, TA1 3PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3564.49-12.50%
Shoplifting3214.95-52.24%
Public order2813.67-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour2711.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.5350.00%
Other theft83.84-27.27%
Burglary43.4233.33%
Robbery41.71100.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Drugs11.28-50.00%

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
Shoplifting6786.7076.32%
Violence and sexual offences4028.61-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour3617.0838.46%
Public order2915.3711.54%
Other theft1112.3983.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.70-53.85%
Burglary32.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.28200.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Robbery20.85-50.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5675.5933.33%
Shoplifting3823.9231.03%
Public order2616.2330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.108.33%
Criminal damage and arson1311.1044.44%
Other theft65.5520.00%
Burglary52.560.00%
Robbery42.14-20.00%
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 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4259.79-2.33%
Shoplifting2917.94-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2412.39-7.69%
Public order2010.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.54-10.00%
Robbery53.8466.67%
Other theft52.14-16.67%
Other crime22.14100.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
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 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4364.924.88%
Shoplifting3418.36-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2614.52-23.53%
Public order1611.1060.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.83-44.44%
Other theft64.27-25.00%
Burglary52.560.00%
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 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4168.33-4.65%
Shoplifting3717.518.82%
Anti-social behaviour3415.80-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson1814.52125.00%
Public order107.69-44.44%
Other theft84.27-11.11%
Burglary53.420.00%
Vehicle crime42.1433.33%
Robbery21.71-33.33%
Other crime10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4370.0419.44%
Anti-social behaviour3518.3625.00%
Shoplifting3414.95-24.44%
Public order1814.5250.00%
Other theft97.6912.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.8460.00%
Burglary53.42150.00%
Vehicle crime32.1450.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4562.3560.71%
Violence and sexual offences3619.2238.46%
Anti-social behaviour2815.37211.11%
Public order1211.969.09%
Other theft85.12166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.420.00%
Bicycle theft42.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2838.01-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences2611.96-3.70%
Public order1111.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.70-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson53.84-28.57%
Robbery42.14300.00%
Other theft31.71-57.14%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3448.696.25%
Violence and sexual offences2714.52-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour1411.53-30.00%
Public order115.9822.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.70-22.22%
Other theft72.99-22.22%
Burglary42.99300.00%
Bicycle theft31.7150.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3249.97-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences2813.67-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2011.9642.86%
Other theft98.54125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.84350.00%
Public order93.84-40.00%
Theft from the person23.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Robbery20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-66.67%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4156.80-30.51%
Violence and sexual offences3617.51-7.69%
Public order1515.3787.50%
Anti-social behaviour146.41-46.15%
Bicycle theft115.981000.00%
Other theft44.70-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Burglary21.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-86.67%
Drugs10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

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
Shoplifting5972.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3925.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.100.00%
Other theft96.410.00%
Public order83.840.00%
Burglary53.420.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202426
June 202420
May 202416
April 202410
March 202418
February 202412
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 510 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202467
July 202438
June 202429
May 202434
April 202437
March 202434
February 202445
January 202428
December 202334
November 202332
October 202341
September 202359

A total of 492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202440
July 202456
June 202442
May 202443
April 202441
March 202443
February 202436
January 202426
December 202327
November 202328
October 202336
September 202339

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 202426
June 202424
May 202426
April 202434
March 202435
February 202428
January 20249
December 202314
November 202320
October 202314
September 202326

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3PT 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. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1