TA1 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 4AQ

TA1 4AQ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.35 per 1,000 population. This TA1 4AQ 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 4AQ, encompassing approximately 2455 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (-19.51% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-18.37% decrease)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)

TA1 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 46
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • North Street with total crimes: 20

TA1 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6686.35-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences4026.88-18.37%
Public order3716.2915.62%
Anti-social behaviour3615.07-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.660.00%
Other theft94.07-25.00%
Burglary43.67100.00%
Robbery41.63100.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8297.3590.70%
Violence and sexual offences4933.40-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour4019.9637.93%
Public order3216.29-3.03%
Other theft1213.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.89-23.08%
Vehicle crime34.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.22200.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Robbery20.81-66.67%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6181.4635.56%
Shoplifting4324.8510.26%
Public order3317.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2913.447.41%
Criminal damage and arson1311.8162.50%
Other theft85.30-11.11%
Robbery63.26-40.00%
Burglary42.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4568.02-10.00%
Shoplifting3918.33-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour2715.898.00%
Public order2211.0010.00%
Robbery108.96100.00%
Other theft94.0780.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.67-11.11%
Vehicle crime23.26-66.67%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5070.060.00%
Shoplifting4020.37-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2516.29-28.57%
Public order2010.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.15-57.14%
Vehicle crime63.67100.00%
Burglary52.440.00%
Robbery52.04150.00%
Other theft52.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.04200.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5074.958.70%
Shoplifting4420.3710.00%
Anti-social behaviour3517.929.38%
Criminal damage and arson2114.26200.00%
Public order128.55-42.86%
Other theft104.8911.11%
Burglary54.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Robbery21.22-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4671.6921.05%
Shoplifting4018.74-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3216.293.23%
Public order2113.0340.00%
Other theft98.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6740.00%
Burglary62.85200.00%
Robbery42.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-25.00%
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 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4563.5466.67%
Violence and sexual offences3818.3315.15%
Anti-social behaviour3115.48210.00%
Public order1512.6336.36%
Other theft96.1180.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.670.00%
Bicycle theft42.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.63200.00%
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 offences3341.143.12%
Shoplifting2713.44-25.00%
Public order1111.00-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour104.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.07-76.19%
Other theft52.04-16.67%
Robbery42.04300.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3656.625.88%
Violence and sexual offences3214.6618.52%
Criminal damage and arson2113.0390.91%
Anti-social behaviour148.55-44.00%
Public order135.7030.00%
Burglary85.30700.00%
Other theft63.26-40.00%
Drugs32.440.00%
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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3452.95-24.44%
Violence and sexual offences2713.85-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour2511.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson1110.18450.00%
Other theft104.4866.67%
Public order104.07-41.18%
Bicycle theft44.07-63.64%
Robbery31.630.00%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.81-66.67%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4559.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences4118.330.00%
Public order1716.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.920.00%
Bicycle theft116.110.00%
Other theft64.480.00%
Possession of weapons32.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 202433
June 202422
May 202420
April 202412
March 202421
February 202415
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 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 20231
October 20232

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202421
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202321
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 541 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202482
July 202443
June 202439
May 202440
April 202444
March 202440
February 202445
January 202427
December 202336
November 202334
October 202345

A total of 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202449
July 202461
June 202445
May 202450
April 202450
March 202446
February 202438
January 202433
December 202332
November 202327
October 202341

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 202429
June 202427
May 202425
April 202435
March 202432
February 202431
January 202410
December 202314
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total46
    Shoplifting34
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1