TA1 4AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 4AX

TA1 4AX, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.46 per 1,000 population. This TA1 4AX 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 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 4AX, encompassing approximately 2383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)

TA1 4AX 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
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 9

TA1 4AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.46-22.58%
Public order1710.07-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour127.13-36.84%
Shoplifting85.03-74.19%
Burglary43.36100.00%
Other theft41.68-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-40.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3151.60-18.42%
Shoplifting3113.00106.67%
Public order2113.0023.53%
Anti-social behaviour198.815.56%
Other theft77.97600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Burglary21.26-60.00%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.4715.15%
Anti-social behaviour1815.940.00%
Public order177.556.25%
Shoplifting157.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.2975.00%
Burglary52.94400.00%
Robbery32.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3340.693.12%
Anti-social behaviour1813.8420.00%
Public order167.5577.78%
Shoplifting126.71-29.41%
Robbery55.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.100.00%
Other theft41.68100.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Burglary10.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.6628.00%
Shoplifting1713.42-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour157.13-28.57%
Public order96.2912.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.78-63.64%
Burglary31.68200.00%
Other theft21.26-60.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.85-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour2110.490.00%
Shoplifting198.8172.73%
Criminal damage and arson117.9783.33%
Public order84.61-33.33%
Other theft53.3666.67%
Other crime22.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.0158.82%
Anti-social behaviour2111.3331.25%
Public order128.81140.00%
Shoplifting115.03-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.6120.00%
Burglary42.52300.00%
Other theft31.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2833.98115.38%
Violence and sexual offences1711.7513.33%
Anti-social behaviour167.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.7125.00%
Other theft52.10400.00%
Public order52.1066.67%
Possession of weapons22.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.2315.38%
Shoplifting136.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.4560.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.36-20.00%
Public order31.68-25.00%
Robbery31.26200.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.5662.50%
Shoplifting135.4530.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.45-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-54.55%
Public order42.10-33.33%
Other theft41.68-20.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1123.4922.22%
Shoplifting104.61-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences84.20-70.37%
Criminal damage and arson73.36250.00%
Public order62.94-33.33%
Other theft52.52150.00%
Bicycle theft32.100.00%
Burglary11.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.533.85%
Shoplifting1111.33-50.00%
Public order94.61-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.78-52.63%
Bicycle theft33.78200.00%
Burglary21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Other theft20.84-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2642.370.00%
Shoplifting2210.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.230.00%
Public order107.970.00%
Other theft74.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.940.00%
Vehicle crime32.520.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202417
June 202416
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202418
June 202418
May 202415
April 202421
March 202421
February 202416
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202431
July 202415
June 202412
May 202417
April 202419
March 202411
February 202428
January 202413
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202438
June 202433
May 202432
April 202425
March 202427
February 202417
January 202415
December 202313
November 20238
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 4AX 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. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Aylands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1