TA1 3SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3SU

TA1 3SU, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.49 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3SU 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 3SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3SU, encompassing approximately 5034 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

TA1 3SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Reach with total crimes: 9
  • South Street with total crimes: 6
  • Alfred Street with total crimes: 6

TA1 3SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.49-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour147.15-36.36%
Public order102.78-28.57%
Other theft41.99-42.86%
Shoplifting40.79-80.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.6314.71%
Anti-social behaviour227.75-8.33%
Shoplifting204.3725.00%
Public order143.9740.00%
Other theft72.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.39-22.22%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.26-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour246.7571.43%
Shoplifting164.7777.78%
Public order103.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9980.00%
Other crime41.79300.00%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
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 offences3917.68-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour147.750.00%
Public order102.78-16.67%
Shoplifting91.9912.50%
Other theft51.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.4711.11%
Anti-social behaviour147.9427.27%
Public order122.789.09%
Shoplifting82.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.590.00%
Other theft61.39-33.33%
Drugs31.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
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 order117.1583.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.180.00%
Other theft92.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-12.50%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 offences3816.4831.03%
Anti-social behaviour117.5510.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.18300.00%
Public order61.590.00%
Other theft61.1920.00%
Shoplifting51.1925.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
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 offences2912.91-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour105.7666.67%
Public order61.99-50.00%
Other theft51.19-50.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-85.71%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.8837.50%
Criminal damage and arson146.5555.56%
Public order122.7850.00%
Other theft102.3811.11%
Shoplifting61.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-66.67%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.77-5.26%
Other theft93.58125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.79-18.18%
Public order81.79-27.27%
Shoplifting61.5950.00%
Bicycle theft41.19100.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour197.9490.00%
Public order113.7737.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.18175.00%
Other theft42.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.79-42.86%
Shoplifting40.79-20.00%
Robbery30.79-50.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.40-60.00%
Burglary20.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.463.45%
Anti-social behaviour105.96-52.38%
Public order81.9933.33%
Vehicle crime71.5940.00%
Other theft61.39100.00%
Robbery61.19200.00%
Other crime61.19200.00%
Possession of weapons61.190.00%
Bicycle theft51.190.00%
Shoplifting50.99-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-66.67%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Burglary20.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.170.00%
Shoplifting122.380.00%
Public order62.380.00%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 202434
June 202439
May 202440
April 202436
March 202438
February 202429
January 202433
December 202324
November 202340
October 202330
September 202329

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202424
June 202414
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 202318
November 202319
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
December 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Trinity Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 10. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Shelley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1