QUEEN STREET, TA1 3RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3RU

QUEEN STREET, TA1 3RU, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.56 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3RU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 3RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3RU, encompassing approximately 5094 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

TA1 3RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Reach with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Duke Street with total crimes: 7

QUEEN STREET, TA1 3RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.568.11%
Anti-social behaviour227.85-8.33%
Shoplifting204.3225.00%
Public order143.9340.00%
Other theft72.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.37-22.22%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.81-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour247.2671.43%
Shoplifting164.7177.78%
Public order103.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9680.00%
Other crime51.77400.00%
Other theft30.98-40.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.47-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour147.66-6.67%
Public order102.75-16.67%
Shoplifting91.9612.50%
Other theft51.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.2422.22%
Anti-social behaviour158.6436.36%
Public order122.949.09%
Shoplifting82.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.570.00%
Other theft61.37-33.33%
Drugs31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.08-5.26%
Public order117.0757.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.160.00%
Other theft92.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime21.37-33.33%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.4931.03%
Anti-social behaviour117.4610.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.16300.00%
Public order71.5716.67%
Other theft61.3720.00%
Shoplifting51.1825.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.96-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour105.6966.67%
Public order61.96-50.00%
Other theft51.18-50.00%
Burglary40.98300.00%
Shoplifting40.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-85.71%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson147.0755.56%
Public order122.7533.33%
Other theft102.3611.11%
Shoplifting61.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.18-66.67%
Drugs31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-75.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.06-38.64%
Anti-social behaviour185.30-10.00%
Other theft93.53125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.77-10.00%
Public order91.77-18.18%
Shoplifting61.7750.00%
Bicycle theft41.18100.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.8141.94%
Anti-social behaviour208.6481.82%
Public order113.9322.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.1666.67%
Other theft41.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.79-42.86%
Shoplifting40.79-20.00%
Robbery30.79-50.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.39-60.00%
Burglary20.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.223.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.09-47.62%
Public order92.1650.00%
Vehicle crime71.7740.00%
Other theft61.37100.00%
Robbery61.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-50.00%
Other crime61.18100.00%
Possession of weapons61.180.00%
Bicycle theft51.180.00%
Shoplifting50.98-58.33%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Burglary20.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.120.00%
Shoplifting122.360.00%
Public order62.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.180.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202437
June 202439
May 202444
April 202436
March 202438
February 202429
January 202436
December 202327
November 202344
October 202331
September 202330

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202424
June 202414
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 202318
November 202320
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
December 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. East Reach
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Duke Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Eastbourne Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hill Head Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Northleigh Road
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Gate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mansfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haydon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stephen Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Leycroft Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Somerset Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Wordsworth Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Theaks Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Mitre Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Blake Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Viney Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Eastleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Southleigh Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Holway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Silver Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. St Augustine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tancred Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1