MOUNT STREET, TA1 3QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3QB

MOUNT STREET, TA1 3QB, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.66 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3QB 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 3QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3QB, encompassing approximately 1891 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-48.39% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

TA1 3QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Billet Street with total crimes: 12
  • Paul Street with total crimes: 9

MOUNT STREET, TA1 3QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1639.66-48.39%
Violence and sexual offences158.460.00%
Public order137.9330.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.35100.00%
Robbery42.120.00%
Other theft42.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.12200.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Vehicle crime11.590.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3144.4224.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.39-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences158.46-50.00%
Public order107.93-9.09%
Other theft65.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.17-66.67%
Burglary11.06-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3050.7611.11%
Shoplifting2515.8631.58%
Anti-social behaviour1713.2213.33%
Public order118.9957.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.82-14.29%
Other theft23.170.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2744.9522.73%
Shoplifting1914.28-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1510.05-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson77.9316.67%
Public order73.70-30.00%
Robbery33.70200.00%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Other theft21.06-60.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2246.534.76%
Shoplifting2111.63-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour1611.10-27.27%
Public order108.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.29-50.00%
Other theft53.170.00%
Burglary42.640.00%
Other crime12.120.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2954.9952.63%
Anti-social behaviour2215.33-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences2111.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.10200.00%
Other theft56.350.00%
Public order52.64-54.55%
Burglary42.64100.00%
Vehicle crime22.12100.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2849.7075.00%
Violence and sexual offences2114.8116.67%
Shoplifting1911.1011.76%
Public order1110.05120.00%
Other theft55.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.64100.00%
Burglary22.12100.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1837.0150.00%
Shoplifting179.52-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour168.99166.67%
Other theft68.46500.00%
Public order53.17-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2127.50-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences1211.1050.00%
Public order86.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.17-33.33%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Other theft11.06-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2634.3730.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.75-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences84.76-52.94%
Public order64.2320.00%
Bicycle theft53.17150.00%
Other theft42.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Theft from the person11.06-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2035.96-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1710.58142.86%
Anti-social behaviour138.9962.50%
Public order56.87-16.67%
Other theft32.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Bicycle theft21.59-71.43%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2431.20-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour812.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft74.23600.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.70-65.00%
Public order63.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.17-50.00%
Drugs11.590.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3550.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences2018.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.460.00%
Public order43.170.00%
Other theft42.120.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 202412
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202431
July 202425
June 202419
May 202421
April 202429
March 202419
February 202417
January 202421
December 202326
November 202320
October 202324
September 202335

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202430
June 202427
May 202422
April 202421
March 202421
February 202418
January 202412
December 20238
November 202317
October 20237
September 202320

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202417
June 202415
May 202416
April 202422
March 202428
February 202416
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3QB 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. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kings Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fons George Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1