CASTLE STREET, TA1 4AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 4AS

CASTLE STREET, TA1 4AS, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.84 per 1,000 population. This TA1 4AS 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 4AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 4AS, encompassing approximately 2457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

TA1 4AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • North Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

CASTLE STREET, TA1 4AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3148.84-18.42%
Public order2912.623.57%
Anti-social behaviour2111.80-12.50%
Shoplifting168.55-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson86.5133.33%
Other theft73.26-22.22%
Burglary42.8533.33%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%

In August 2024, 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 offences3863.89-17.39%
Shoplifting3615.4689.47%
Public order2814.6512.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.400.00%
Other theft99.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.440.00%
Burglary31.63-25.00%
Robbery31.22-40.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4655.7512.20%
Public order2518.7238.89%
Anti-social behaviour2410.179.09%
Shoplifting199.7758.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.7380.00%
Robbery53.66-16.67%
Burglary42.030.00%
Other theft31.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.9924.24%
Anti-social behaviour2216.6910.00%
Public order188.9563.64%
Shoplifting127.33-33.33%
Robbery64.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4425.00%
Other theft52.030.00%
Other crime22.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.51-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2013.43-23.08%
Shoplifting188.14-25.00%
Public order117.3337.50%
Other theft54.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-73.33%
Vehicle crime41.63100.00%
Robbery31.63200.00%
Burglary21.22-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3650.4612.50%
Anti-social behaviour2614.650.00%
Shoplifting2410.589.09%
Criminal damage and arson159.77114.29%
Public order86.10-52.94%
Other theft63.2650.00%
Burglary52.4425.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3250.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2613.0230.00%
Shoplifting2210.58-33.33%
Public order178.95112.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.92133.33%
Other theft42.85-42.86%
Burglary41.63300.00%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3341.51120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.43-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.77150.00%
Public order88.14100.00%
Other theft73.26133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.49-3.85%
Shoplifting1510.17-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour86.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.26-20.00%
Public order41.63-42.86%
Robbery41.63300.00%
Other theft31.63-25.00%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.5273.33%
Shoplifting1610.5823.08%
Anti-social behaviour96.51-40.00%
Public order73.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-28.57%
Other theft42.03-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.63-33.33%
Drugs20.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1529.3015.38%
Violence and sexual offences156.10-58.33%
Shoplifting136.10-31.58%
Other theft75.2916.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.85250.00%
Public order52.85-68.75%
Bicycle theft32.03-40.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.732.86%
Shoplifting1914.65-34.48%
Public order167.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.51-45.83%
Other theft65.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.44400.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Burglary21.22-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3555.350.00%
Shoplifting2914.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.770.00%
Public order125.290.00%
Other theft104.880.00%
Burglary54.070.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 202415
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202425
June 202418
May 202411
April 20248
March 202417
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202424
June 202422
May 202420
April 202426
March 202426
February 202420
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313
September 202324

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 272 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202436
July 202419
June 202412
May 202418
April 202424
March 202422
February 202433
January 202415
December 202316
November 202313
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202446
June 202441
May 202433
April 202436
March 202432
February 202424
January 202425
December 202326
November 202315
October 202336
September 202335

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 2. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Aylands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1