ST GEORGES SQUARE, TA1 3RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3RX

ST GEORGES SQUARE, TA1 3RX, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.51 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3RX 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 3RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3RX, encompassing approximately 2153 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-27.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

TA1 3RX 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

ST GEORGES SQUARE, TA1 3RX 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2945.51-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences1613.47-30.43%
Public order167.4323.08%
Anti-social behaviour167.43-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson67.4350.00%
Robbery42.79300.00%
Other theft41.86-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.8650.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4053.868.11%
Violence and sexual offences2318.57-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour1910.685.56%
Public order138.82-18.75%
Other theft76.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.25-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3860.8326.67%
Shoplifting3717.6542.31%
Anti-social behaviour1817.185.88%
Public order168.3677.78%
Criminal damage and arson117.4357.14%
Other theft55.11150.00%
Burglary22.320.00%
Robbery20.93-60.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3046.90-3.23%
Shoplifting2613.93-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour1712.076.25%
Public order97.89-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.18-12.50%
Robbery53.25150.00%
Other theft22.32-60.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3152.9424.00%
Shoplifting2914.39-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour1613.47-38.46%
Public order147.43180.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.50-42.86%
Other theft53.71-16.67%
Burglary52.3225.00%
Robbery22.320.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3556.1920.69%
Anti-social behaviour2616.25-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences2512.07-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson1411.61180.00%
Other theft66.50-14.29%
Public order52.79-64.29%
Burglary42.3233.33%
Vehicle crime21.86100.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3257.5860.00%
Shoplifting2914.8620.83%
Violence and sexual offences2813.4727.27%
Public order1413.00100.00%
Other theft76.50-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.25150.00%
Burglary32.32200.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2441.79-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences2211.1483.33%
Anti-social behaviour2010.22185.71%
Other theft89.29300.00%
Public order73.71-36.36%
Bicycle theft43.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2528.79-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1211.61-25.00%
Public order115.5757.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.11-36.36%
Other theft23.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-60.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3040.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences1613.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.43-31.25%
Other theft85.1133.33%
Public order73.7116.67%
Bicycle theft53.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3266.67%
Burglary22.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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
Shoplifting3041.79-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences2013.9353.85%
Anti-social behaviour169.2923.08%
Other theft67.43200.00%
Public order62.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.39-80.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4145.04-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour1319.04-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences136.04-51.85%
Bicycle theft106.04900.00%
Public order94.6428.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.18-50.00%
Other theft21.86-60.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4958.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2722.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.360.00%
Public order73.710.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Burglary42.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202438
June 202430
May 202431
April 202425
March 202428
February 202422
January 202412
December 202316
November 202320
October 202313
September 202327

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202416
June 20249
May 202414
April 20245
March 202414
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

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 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202440
July 202437
June 202426
May 202429
April 202435
March 202429
February 202424
January 202425
December 202330
November 202330
October 202341
September 202349

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202418
June 202417
May 202416
April 202426
March 202432
February 202420
January 20247
December 202311
November 202316
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20235
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 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
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 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
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3RX 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. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kings Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1