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

Overview of Crime in TA1 3PZ

UPPER HIGH STREET, TA1 3PZ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.86 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3PZ 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 3PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3PZ, encompassing approximately 1978 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

TA1 3PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Paul Street with total crimes: 9
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 9

UPPER HIGH STREET, TA1 3PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.860.00%
Public order129.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.0720.00%
Shoplifting116.07-45.00%
Other theft55.56-28.57%
Burglary42.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2041.44-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences1810.11-45.45%
Public order189.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.10-44.44%
Other theft75.05250.00%
Vehicle crime33.540.00%
Burglary21.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3350.5413.79%
Shoplifting2116.6831.25%
Anti-social behaviour1810.61-10.00%
Public order159.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.58-42.86%
Burglary32.0250.00%
Other theft21.52-50.00%
Robbery21.01-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2952.5645.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.6666.67%
Shoplifting1610.1114.29%
Public order128.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.070.00%
Robbery73.54600.00%
Other theft43.54100.00%
Burglary22.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.9017.65%
Shoplifting1410.11-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.08-40.00%
Public order96.0780.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.55-46.15%
Burglary53.5425.00%
Other theft22.53-60.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2446.5084.62%
Anti-social behaviour2012.13-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences1710.116.25%
Criminal damage and arson138.59160.00%
Other theft56.570.00%
Public order52.53-58.33%
Burglary42.5333.33%
Robbery22.020.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2844.9847.37%
Violence and sexual offences1614.1533.33%
Shoplifting138.0918.18%
Public order126.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.07400.00%
Other theft52.530.00%
Vehicle crime32.530.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1928.81375.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.6020.00%
Shoplifting116.07-31.25%
Public order65.560.00%
Other theft53.03400.00%
Bicycle theft22.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.09-23.08%
Public order65.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-33.33%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1625.7814.29%
Violence and sexual offences138.0930.00%
Other theft56.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.53-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson32.530.00%
Public order31.52-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1429.31-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour137.0885.71%
Violence and sexual offences106.57-37.50%
Public order75.05-30.00%
Other theft43.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Theft from the person21.52100.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-50.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1930.83-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences169.60-40.74%
Public order108.0911.11%
Anti-social behaviour75.05-53.33%
Bicycle theft43.54300.00%
Burglary22.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2750.540.00%
Shoplifting2313.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.620.00%
Public order97.580.00%
Other theft84.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.040.00%
Vehicle crime33.540.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202415
June 202412
May 20249
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202418
June 202420
May 202412
April 202420
March 202428
February 202419
January 20244
December 20235
November 202313
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202433
June 202429
May 202420
April 202417
March 202416
February 202412
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202316
September 202327

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202421
June 202416
May 202414
April 202424
March 202413
February 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202314
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 202413
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20237

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 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
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Fons George Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Georges Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1