TA1 3UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 3UF

TA1 3UF, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.58 per 1,000 population. This TA1 3UF 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 3UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 3UF, encompassing approximately 5108 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

TA1 3UF Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Reach with total crimes: 28
  • Duke Street with total crimes: 7
  • Eastbourne Road with total crimes: 6

TA1 3UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.586.25%
Public order166.6633.33%
Shoplifting163.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.740.00%
Other theft41.37100.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.20-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour216.2661.54%
Public order124.1150.00%
Shoplifting122.35500.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3540.00%
Other crime51.37400.00%
Other theft20.98-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.275.56%
Anti-social behaviour137.440.00%
Public order82.54-11.11%
Other theft51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.0512.50%
Anti-social behaviour137.0544.44%
Public order92.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7640.00%
Other theft51.37-44.44%
Shoplifting50.980.00%
Drugs40.98300.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.07-8.57%
Public order96.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.76-10.00%
Other theft91.76125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-37.50%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.4929.63%
Anti-social behaviour106.8542.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.960.00%
Public order61.57-25.00%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.778.00%
Public order85.29-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.57133.33%
Other theft31.37-72.73%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-60.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.7013.64%
Criminal damage and arson124.8971.43%
Other theft112.35120.00%
Public order92.1580.00%
Shoplifting51.760.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.90-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour154.31-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.940.00%
Other theft51.3725.00%
Public order50.98-37.50%
Shoplifting50.9825.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.5950.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.0339.29%
Anti-social behaviour167.6360.00%
Public order83.13-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.5740.00%
Other theft41.37-42.86%
Shoplifting40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Robbery10.39-87.50%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.4016.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.48-41.18%
Public order91.9680.00%
Robbery81.76700.00%
Other theft71.57133.33%
Possession of weapons61.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-44.44%
Other crime50.9866.67%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.330.00%
Public order51.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202432
June 202438
May 202436
April 202432
March 202435
February 202427
January 202425
December 202322
November 202339
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202421
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 202315
November 202316
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 20242
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. East Reach
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Duke Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Eastbourne Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hill Head Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Northleigh Road
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 7. Victoria Gate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Haydon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leycroft Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Somerset Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wordsworth Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Theaks Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Mitre Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Blake Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Viney Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ruskin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Eastleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Southleigh Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Holway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Silver Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Tancred Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brooke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shelley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chritchard Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1