TA1 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 4AQ

TA1 4AQ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.35 per 1,000 population. This TA1 4AQ 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 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 Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (90.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-19.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (37.93% increase)

TA1 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 52
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

TA1 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting4559.88-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences4118.33-10.87%
Public order1716.7030.77%
Anti-social behaviour156.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft116.111000.00%
Other theft64.48-45.45%
Possession of weapons32.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
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 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6379.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences4625.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2518.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.180.00%
Public order136.520.00%
Other theft115.300.00%
Burglary54.480.00%
Vehicle crime42.040.00%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
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 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202461
June 202445
May 202450
April 202450
March 202446
February 202438
January 202433
December 202332
November 202327
October 202341
September 202346

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202421
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202321
November 202311
October 20232
September 202316

A total of 538 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
July 202443
June 202439
May 202440
April 202444
March 202440
February 202445
January 202427
December 202336
November 202334
October 202345
September 202363

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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
September 20234

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

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
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 4AQ 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. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting15
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Paul Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Magdalene Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Corporation Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Taunton Bus Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Foundry Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Black Horse Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mansfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tower Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Georges Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tower Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Tangier Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sheldon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Compass Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cann Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Guildford Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Mary Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Middle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1