CASTLE GREEN, TA1 4AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 4AD

CASTLE GREEN, TA1 4AD, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.80 per 1,000 population. This TA1 4AD 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 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 4AD, encompassing approximately 2465 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA1 4AD area, explore the TA1 4AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (-21.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-16.98% decrease)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)

TA1 4AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 46
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • North Street with total crimes: 20

CASTLE GREEN, TA1 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6486.80-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences4425.96-16.98%
Public order3717.8512.12%
Anti-social behaviour3615.019.09%
Criminal damage and arson1014.60-16.67%
Other theft94.06-30.77%
Burglary43.65100.00%
Robbery41.6233.33%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Drugs11.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8297.7682.22%
Violence and sexual offences5333.26-7.02%
Public order3321.50-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour3313.3917.86%
Other theft1313.3985.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.27-14.29%
Vehicle crime34.870.00%
Bicycle theft31.22200.00%
Robbery31.22-50.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5780.3121.28%
Shoplifting4523.1218.42%
Public order3418.2541.67%
Anti-social behaviour2813.793.70%
Criminal damage and arson1411.3627.27%
Other theft75.68-30.00%
Robbery62.84-33.33%
Burglary42.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4769.36-11.32%
Shoplifting3819.06-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour2715.410.00%
Public order2410.959.09%
Criminal damage and arson119.7410.00%
Other theft104.46100.00%
Robbery94.0680.00%
Other crime23.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5373.013.92%
Shoplifting4021.50-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2716.23-22.86%
Public order2210.9583.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.92-52.38%
Vehicle crime64.06100.00%
Burglary52.430.00%
Robbery52.03150.00%
Other theft52.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.03200.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5175.45-1.92%
Shoplifting4420.692.33%
Anti-social behaviour3517.859.38%
Criminal damage and arson2114.20162.50%
Public order128.52-42.86%
Other theft104.870.00%
Burglary54.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Robbery21.22-50.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5276.2623.81%
Shoplifting4321.09-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour3217.440.00%
Public order2112.9840.00%
Other theft108.5211.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.0660.00%
Burglary63.25200.00%
Bicycle theft42.430.00%
Robbery41.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4665.7170.37%
Violence and sexual offences4218.6627.27%
Anti-social behaviour3217.04220.00%
Public order1512.9836.36%
Other theft96.0880.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.650.00%
Bicycle theft42.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.62200.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs10.81-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3340.97-13.16%
Shoplifting2713.39-25.00%
Public order1110.95-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.46-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.06-77.27%
Other theft52.03-28.57%
Robbery42.03300.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3860.0335.71%
Shoplifting3615.415.88%
Criminal damage and arson2214.60120.00%
Public order148.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.68-46.15%
Burglary85.68300.00%
Other theft73.25-30.00%
Drugs32.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3454.76-24.44%
Violence and sexual offences2813.79-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour2611.3673.33%
Public order1210.55-29.41%
Other theft104.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.06400.00%
Bicycle theft44.06-63.64%
Robbery31.620.00%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.810.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4561.25-29.69%
Violence and sexual offences4318.25-14.00%
Public order1717.4430.77%
Anti-social behaviour156.90-40.00%
Bicycle theft116.081000.00%
Other theft64.46-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.4325.00%
Possession of weapons32.030.00%
Burglary21.22-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-87.50%
Drugs10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6480.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences5025.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour2520.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.140.00%
Public order136.490.00%
Other theft115.270.00%
Burglary54.460.00%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 202434
June 202424
May 202422
April 202412
March 202421
February 202415
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202414
June 202411
May 202410
April 202421
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 202322
November 202310
October 20232
September 202316

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 608 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202482
July 202445
June 202438
May 202440
April 202444
March 202443
February 202446
January 202427
December 202336
November 202334
October 202345
September 202364

A total of 591 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202453
July 202457
June 202447
May 202453
April 202451
March 202452
February 202442
January 202433
December 202338
November 202328
October 202343
September 202350

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 202428
June 202427
May 202427
April 202435
March 202432
February 202432
January 202410
December 202314
November 202326
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 4AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total46
    Shoplifting34
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1