UPPER HIGH STREET, TA1 3PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3PX

UPPER HIGH STREET, TA1 3PX, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.74 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3PX 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 3PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3PX, encompassing approximately 1887 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: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)

TA1 3PX 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

UPPER HIGH STREET, TA1 3PX 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3066.74-55.22%
Violence and sexual offences2715.89-18.18%
Public order2314.309.52%
Anti-social behaviour2212.18-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson711.6540.00%
Other theft53.71-44.44%
Burglary42.65300.00%
Robbery42.12100.00%
Bicycle theft42.12100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6793.7681.08%
Violence and sexual offences3335.49-34.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.4845.45%
Public order2116.95-8.70%
Other theft911.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.77-58.33%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Bicycle theft21.59100.00%
Robbery21.06-33.33%
Drugs11.060.00%
Burglary10.53-83.33%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5085.8131.58%
Shoplifting3726.4927.59%
Public order2319.6027.78%
Anti-social behaviour2212.18-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1211.6533.33%
Burglary66.36500.00%
Other theft63.1850.00%
Robbery33.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3870.9811.76%
Shoplifting2920.13-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2315.369.52%
Public order1812.1828.57%
Criminal damage and arson99.5328.57%
Robbery54.7766.67%
Other theft42.6533.33%
Vehicle crime22.12100.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Burglary11.06-83.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3466.740.00%
Shoplifting3418.01-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour2118.01-34.38%
Public order1411.1255.56%
Criminal damage and arson77.42-53.33%
Burglary63.7120.00%
Robbery33.1850.00%
Other theft31.59-57.14%
Other crime11.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3575.7512.90%
Violence and sexual offences3418.54-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour3218.01-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson1516.9587.50%
Public order97.95-55.00%
Other theft74.77-12.50%
Burglary53.710.00%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Robbery21.59-33.33%
Other crime11.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3581.5829.63%
Violence and sexual offences3518.5429.63%
Shoplifting3118.54-29.55%
Public order2016.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.59100.00%
Other theft84.240.00%
Burglary54.24400.00%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Robbery31.590.00%
Bicycle theft21.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4467.8091.30%
Anti-social behaviour2723.31200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2714.3050.00%
Public order1014.300.00%
Other theft85.30700.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.2433.33%
Bicycle theft42.120.00%
Possession of weapons22.12100.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2336.55-32.35%
Violence and sexual offences1812.18-14.29%
Public order109.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.77-50.00%
Theft from the person21.59100.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Other theft10.53-85.71%

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
Shoplifting3453.506.25%
Violence and sexual offences2118.0110.53%
Anti-social behaviour1211.12-40.00%
Public order106.3625.00%
Other theft75.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.71-33.33%
Drugs33.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.59-33.33%
Burglary21.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Theft from the person11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3255.09-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour2016.9566.67%
Violence and sexual offences1910.59-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson910.06350.00%
Public order84.77-33.33%
Other theft74.24133.33%
Bicycle theft33.71-70.00%
Theft from the person21.59100.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4161.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2821.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.830.00%
Public order126.360.00%
Bicycle theft106.360.00%
Other theft35.300.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202423
June 202418
May 202414
April 20249
March 202420
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 202415
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 437 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202467
July 202437
June 202429
May 202434
April 202435
March 202431
February 202444
January 202423
December 202334
November 202332
October 202341

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202450
June 202438
May 202434
April 202434
March 202435
February 202427
January 202418
December 202321
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202422
June 202423
May 202421
April 202432
March 202435
February 202427
January 20249
December 202312
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3PX 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. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Fons George Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Georges Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1