TA1 3RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3RW

TA1 3RW, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.54 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3RW 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 3RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3RW, encompassing approximately 4481 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA1 3RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Reach with total crimes: 28
  • Billet Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

TA1 3RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2922.5452.63%
Violence and sexual offences266.4713.04%
Anti-social behaviour165.800.00%
Public order123.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.680.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.850.00%
Shoplifting195.1372.73%
Anti-social behaviour164.2460.00%
Public order83.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.79133.33%
Other theft41.5633.33%
Other crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.95-30.30%
Shoplifting115.13-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour102.45-9.09%
Public order72.23-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.560.00%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.523.12%
Shoplifting167.3660.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.570.00%
Public order92.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-28.57%
Other theft41.12-60.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.083.23%
Anti-social behaviour117.140.00%
Other theft102.45150.00%
Shoplifting102.23-9.09%
Public order92.2328.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.0116.67%
Vehicle crime31.56-25.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.9634.78%
Shoplifting116.9237.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.4522.22%
Public order72.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56200.00%
Other theft41.3433.33%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.1380.00%
Shoplifting82.01-11.11%
Public order71.79-22.22%
Burglary31.560.00%
Other theft30.67-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-77.78%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.5176.92%
Public order95.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0112.50%
Shoplifting92.01-40.00%
Other theft72.0140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-54.55%
Drugs31.120.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.2950.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.35-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour112.9010.00%
Public order92.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.0160.00%
Other theft51.7925.00%
Burglary41.12300.00%
Bicycle theft40.89100.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.4071.43%
Anti-social behaviour105.3642.86%
Shoplifting102.230.00%
Public order82.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-16.67%
Other theft41.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.45-66.67%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.17-17.65%
Shoplifting103.12-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.23-58.82%
Bicycle theft61.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-40.00%
Other theft51.3466.67%
Public order51.120.00%
Robbery31.1250.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-40.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.790.00%
Shoplifting173.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.790.00%
Public order52.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202423
June 202423
May 202433
April 202432
March 202431
February 202423
January 202423
December 202313
November 202324
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202416
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202419
June 202411
May 202416
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3RW 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. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Duke Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Eastbourne Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hill Head Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Northleigh Road
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 9. Victoria Gate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mansfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haydon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Georges Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Theaks Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Viney Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Eastleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southleigh Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Holway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Silver Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Tancred Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1