TA1 3TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3TZ

TA1 3TZ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.38 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3TZ 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 3TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3TZ, encompassing approximately 3643 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-59.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)

TA1 3TZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • North Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

TA1 3TZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4446.38-18.52%
Shoplifting3312.08-59.76%
Anti-social behaviour299.06-21.62%
Public order277.96-10.00%
Other theft97.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.47-25.00%
Robbery52.4725.00%
Bicycle theft41.3733.33%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8265.5964.00%
Violence and sexual offences5422.50-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour3714.825.71%
Public order3010.15-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson128.23-33.33%
Other theft93.2912.50%
Robbery42.470.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5657.3614.29%
Shoplifting5015.3761.29%
Anti-social behaviour3513.7225.00%
Public order329.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.7880.00%
Other theft84.94-11.11%
Burglary42.200.00%
Robbery41.10-20.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4943.36-15.52%
Shoplifting3113.45-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour288.513.70%
Public order167.68-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson104.39-9.09%
Other theft92.7450.00%
Robbery52.4766.67%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5849.6718.37%
Shoplifting3915.925.41%
Anti-social behaviour2710.70-28.95%
Public order197.4126.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.21-31.25%
Other theft63.02-57.14%
Burglary51.65-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.37-20.00%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4951.87-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour3813.45-7.32%
Shoplifting3710.432.78%
Criminal damage and arson1610.1577.78%
Public order154.39-6.25%
Other theft144.1227.27%
Burglary73.8475.00%
Vehicle crime51.9266.67%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5149.408.51%
Anti-social behaviour4114.0057.69%
Shoplifting3611.25-23.40%
Public order169.8833.33%
Other theft114.3910.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0280.00%
Burglary42.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4743.9117.50%
Shoplifting4712.9062.07%
Anti-social behaviour2612.90136.36%
Public order127.140.00%
Other theft103.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.74-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.370.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.3837.93%
Shoplifting2910.98-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson147.9675.00%
Public order123.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.29-45.00%
Other theft53.02-44.44%
Drugs31.3750.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3937.608.33%
Violence and sexual offences2910.70-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour207.96-20.00%
Other theft95.4912.50%
Public order92.47-30.77%
Burglary92.47350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.47-38.46%
Bicycle theft62.2050.00%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4342.5416.22%
Shoplifting3611.80-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour259.8831.58%
Criminal damage and arson136.86160.00%
Public order133.57-27.78%
Other theft83.570.00%
Vehicle crime42.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.10-69.23%
Robbery31.100.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4344.19-29.51%
Violence and sexual offences3711.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.15-44.12%
Public order185.2180.00%
Bicycle theft134.941200.00%
Other theft83.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6151.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences3716.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.330.00%
Public order104.120.00%
Other theft102.740.00%
Vehicle crime62.740.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313
September 20231

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202432
June 202416
May 202419
April 202415
March 202416
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 594 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202454
July 202456
June 202449
May 202458
April 202449
March 202451
February 202447
January 202440
December 202329
November 202343
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202418
June 202410
May 202411
April 202416
March 20249
February 20245
January 202414
December 20238
November 202313
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 563 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202482
July 202450
June 202431
May 202439
April 202437
March 202436
February 202447
January 202429
December 202339
November 202336
October 202343
September 202361

A total of 370 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202437
July 202435
June 202428
May 202427
April 202438
March 202441
February 202426
January 202411
December 202320
November 202325
October 202319
September 202334

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
December 20239
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 3TZ 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. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hill Head Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1