THE MOUNT, TA1 3RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3RZ

THE MOUNT, TA1 3RZ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.15 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3RZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 578 crimes and a crime rate of 13.65 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 3RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3RZ, encompassing approximately 2091 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

TA1 3RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37
  • Magdalene Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

THE MOUNT, TA1 3RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3451.1530.77%
Violence and sexual offences3016.2587.50%
Anti-social behaviour1414.34-6.67%
Public order126.6971.43%
Criminal damage and arson105.7466.67%
Other theft34.78200.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Robbery10.48-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2637.76-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences1612.43-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour157.657.14%
Public order77.17-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.35-25.00%
Robbery42.87300.00%
Other crime11.910.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2848.28-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences2713.3812.50%
Anti-social behaviour1412.91-36.36%
Public order116.6937.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.26-27.27%
Other theft53.820.00%
Burglary52.3925.00%
Other crime12.390.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3254.0252.38%
Violence and sexual offences2415.3014.29%
Anti-social behaviour2211.47-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1110.52175.00%
Public order85.26-20.00%
Other theft53.82-28.57%
Burglary42.3933.33%
Vehicle crime31.91200.00%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2947.3270.59%
Shoplifting2113.865.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.0423.53%
Public order1010.0466.67%
Other theft74.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.35100.00%
Burglary31.91200.00%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2035.37-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences179.5654.55%
Anti-social behaviour178.13325.00%
Public order68.13-45.45%
Other theft62.87200.00%
Bicycle theft42.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2428.20-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences1111.470.00%
Public order115.2683.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.39-55.56%
Other theft21.91-66.67%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2835.373.70%
Violence and sexual offences1113.38-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.26-40.00%
Other theft64.30200.00%
Public order62.8720.00%
Bicycle theft52.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3933.33%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Theft from the person10.96-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2736.81-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences1712.9141.67%
Anti-social behaviour158.1387.50%
Public order57.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-71.43%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3334.90-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences1215.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.74-38.46%
Bicycle theft73.82600.00%
Public order43.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-50.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4245.89-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences1820.0838.46%
Anti-social behaviour138.60160.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.210.00%
Public order42.87-50.00%
Other theft41.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.48-75.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4344.4619.44%
Violence and sexual offences1320.56-31.58%
Public order86.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.82-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.87-50.00%
Other theft42.3933.33%
Robbery41.91300.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Bicycle theft31.43-50.00%
Burglary21.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3649.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences1917.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.690.00%
Public order84.780.00%
Bicycle theft63.820.00%
Burglary42.870.00%
Other theft31.910.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202416
May 202427
April 202424
March 202421
February 202417
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312
September 202318
August 202313
July 202319

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202426
May 202428
April 202432
March 202421
February 202420
January 202424
December 202328
November 202327
October 202333
September 202342
August 202343
July 202336

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236
July 202314

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202414
April 202422
March 202429
February 202417
January 20244
December 20239
November 202315
October 20238
September 202313
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
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
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Magdalene Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Billet Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Mount Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hill Head Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Trevor Smith Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Georges Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Tauntfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Guildford Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1