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

Overview of Crime in TA1 3QF

MOUNT STREET, TA1 3QF, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.96 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3QF 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 3QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3QF, encompassing approximately 1894 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-29.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

TA1 3QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Billet Street with total crimes: 12

MOUNT STREET, TA1 3QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2955.96-29.27%
Violence and sexual offences2015.31-16.67%
Public order1810.565.88%
Anti-social behaviour179.50-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson68.9750.00%
Other theft53.17-28.57%
Burglary42.64100.00%
Robbery42.11300.00%
Bicycle theft32.1150.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4165.4610.81%
Violence and sexual offences2421.64-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour2112.6723.53%
Public order1711.09-5.56%
Other theft78.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.70-63.64%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Burglary21.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4474.4341.94%
Shoplifting3723.2342.31%
Public order1819.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.50-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.9757.14%
Other theft65.81100.00%
Burglary33.170.00%
Robbery21.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3160.1810.71%
Shoplifting2616.37-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour2013.7317.65%
Public order1510.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.92-12.50%
Robbery53.70150.00%
Other theft32.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2959.13-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences2815.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.78-39.29%
Public order158.97114.29%
Criminal damage and arson87.92-50.00%
Burglary54.2225.00%
Other theft42.64-33.33%
Robbery22.110.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3568.6320.69%
Violence and sexual offences2818.48-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour2814.78-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson1614.78166.67%
Public order78.45-56.25%
Other theft63.70-14.29%
Burglary43.170.00%
Vehicle crime22.11-33.33%
Robbery21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3371.2732.00%
Violence and sexual offences3117.4234.78%
Shoplifting2916.3720.83%
Public order1615.3177.78%
Other theft78.45-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.70100.00%
Burglary43.17300.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2552.26257.14%
Shoplifting2413.20-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.6753.33%
Public order912.14-18.18%
Other theft84.75700.00%
Bicycle theft44.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1150.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2534.31-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1513.20-21.05%
Public order117.9210.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.81-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.70-60.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-85.71%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3048.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences1915.84-5.00%
Public order1010.0325.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.28-44.44%
Other theft75.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.700.00%
Bicycle theft42.64100.00%
Burglary22.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Theft from the person11.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3050.15-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences2015.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.5680.00%
Public order89.50-27.27%
Other theft64.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1766.67%
Bicycle theft22.64-80.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4152.79-18.00%
Violence and sexual offences1621.64-50.00%
Public order118.4583.33%
Bicycle theft105.81900.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.28-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson35.28-70.00%
Burglary21.58-50.00%
Other theft21.06-60.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5070.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences3226.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1716.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.970.00%
Public order65.280.00%
Other theft53.170.00%
Burglary42.640.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 202416
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202418
June 202415
May 202415
April 20247
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 426 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202441
July 202437
June 202426
May 202429
April 202435
March 202429
February 202424
January 202425
December 202330
November 202330
October 202341
September 202350

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202444
June 202431
May 202428
April 202428
March 202431
February 202423
January 202415
December 202319
November 202320
October 202316
September 202332

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202417
June 202420
May 202417
April 202428
March 202433
February 202425
January 20247
December 202310
November 202318
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3QF 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. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fons George Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Georges Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1