TA1 3SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3SX

TA1 3SX, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.38 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3SX 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 3SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3SX, encompassing approximately 2025 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (81.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)

TA1 3SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 52
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

TA1 3SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6787.3881.08%
Violence and sexual offences3333.08-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour3216.2945.45%
Public order2015.80-9.09%
Other theft99.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.44-61.54%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Burglary21.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Robbery20.99-33.33%
Drugs10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5179.4845.71%
Shoplifting3725.1827.59%
Public order2218.2722.22%
Anti-social behaviour2210.86-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1310.8644.44%
Burglary56.42400.00%
Other theft52.4725.00%
Robbery32.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3564.182.94%
Shoplifting2917.28-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2314.324.55%
Public order1811.3512.50%
Criminal damage and arson98.8912.50%
Robbery54.4466.67%
Other theft42.470.00%
Other crime21.97100.00%
Burglary10.99-83.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3464.673.03%
Shoplifting3416.78-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour2216.78-35.29%
Public order1610.8677.78%
Criminal damage and arson87.90-50.00%
Burglary63.9520.00%
Other theft42.96-42.86%
Robbery31.9750.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3572.0812.90%
Anti-social behaviour3417.28-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences3316.78-17.50%
Criminal damage and arson1616.29100.00%
Public order97.90-55.00%
Other theft74.44-12.50%
Burglary53.460.00%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Robbery21.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4078.4942.86%
Anti-social behaviour3519.7525.00%
Shoplifting3117.28-29.55%
Public order2015.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.87100.00%
Other theft83.950.00%
Burglary53.95400.00%
Vehicle crime32.47200.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4464.6762.96%
Anti-social behaviour2821.72211.11%
Violence and sexual offences2813.82100.00%
Public order1013.82-9.09%
Other theft84.94700.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.9533.33%
Bicycle theft41.970.00%
Possession of weapons21.97100.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2734.56-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences1413.33-30.00%
Public order116.9122.22%
Anti-social behaviour95.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.44-50.00%
Theft from the person21.48100.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other theft10.49-85.71%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3449.866.25%
Violence and sexual offences2016.78-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour129.87-40.00%
Public order95.9212.50%
Other theft74.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.9633.33%
Drugs31.97200.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.99-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3253.32-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences2215.80-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour2010.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson99.87200.00%
Public order84.44-33.33%
Other theft73.95133.33%
Bicycle theft33.46-72.73%
Theft from the person21.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4158.75-30.51%
Violence and sexual offences2820.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.82-47.83%
Public order125.9250.00%
Bicycle theft115.921000.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.43-70.00%
Other theft31.48-50.00%
Burglary21.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5977.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences3529.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2317.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.350.00%
Public order84.940.00%
Other theft63.950.00%
Burglary52.960.00%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202451
June 202435
May 202434
April 202433
March 202440
February 202428
January 202414
December 202320
November 202322
October 202328
September 202335

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202422
June 202418
May 202416
April 20249
March 202420
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 202416
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 202437
June 202429
May 202434
April 202435
March 202431
February 202444
January 202427
December 202334
November 202332
October 202341
September 202359

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202422
June 202423
May 202422
April 202434
March 202435
February 202428
January 20249
December 202312
November 202320
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. North Street
    Total52
    Shoplifting26
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Paul Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Magdalene Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Corporation Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. Taunton Bus Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Mansfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tower Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Georges Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tower Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Compass Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cann Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Guildford Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mary Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Mount Street
    Total1
    Other theft1