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

Overview of Crime in TA1 3QE

MOUNT STREET, TA1 3QE, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.38 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3QE 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 3QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3QE, encompassing approximately 1792 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-48.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

TA1 3QE 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 3QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1637.38-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour128.93-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.70-26.67%
Public order116.1483.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.14100.00%
Robbery42.230.00%
Bicycle theft32.23200.00%
Other theft31.67-40.00%
Burglary21.67100.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%

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
Shoplifting3144.0824.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.3014.29%
Violence and sexual offences158.93-40.00%
Public order68.37-40.00%
Other theft53.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.79-66.67%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2547.9966.67%
Shoplifting2513.9531.58%
Anti-social behaviour1413.9516.67%
Public order107.8142.86%
Criminal damage and arson65.580.00%
Other theft23.35100.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1937.38-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences1510.60-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour128.37-14.29%
Public order76.70-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.91-14.29%
Robbery33.35200.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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 offences2247.430.00%
Shoplifting2112.28-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour1411.72-33.33%
Public order97.8180.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.02-36.36%
Other theft53.910.00%
Burglary42.790.00%
Other crime12.230.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2957.4752.63%
Violence and sexual offences2216.1815.79%
Anti-social behaviour2112.28-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1111.72175.00%
Other theft56.140.00%
Public order52.79-50.00%
Burglary42.79100.00%
Vehicle crime22.23100.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2750.2280.00%
Shoplifting1915.0711.76%
Violence and sexual offences1910.6035.71%
Public order1010.60150.00%
Other theft55.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.79100.00%
Burglary22.23100.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-75.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1735.71-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour159.49275.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.3755.56%
Other theft67.81500.00%
Public order43.35-55.56%
Bicycle theft42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.78-19.23%
Public order911.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.0212.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.23-33.33%
Theft from the person21.12100.00%
Other theft11.12-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2636.2730.00%
Violence and sexual offences814.51-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.46-33.33%
Public order64.4620.00%
Other theft53.35150.00%
Bicycle theft52.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Theft from the person11.12-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2035.71-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1411.1675.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.8171.43%
Public order56.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-66.67%
Theft from the person21.12100.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2431.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.460.00%
Bicycle theft63.910.00%
Public order43.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.230.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202425
June 202415
May 202422
April 202422
March 202419
February 202414
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 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

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202414
June 202412
May 202414
April 202421
March 202427
February 202415
January 20244
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 3QE 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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