CASTLEMOAT PLACE, TA1 4BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 4BB

CASTLEMOAT PLACE, TA1 4BB, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.74 per 1,000 population. This TA1 4BB 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 4BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 4BB, encompassing approximately 2327 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-53.73% decrease)

TA1 4BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • North Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

CASTLEMOAT PLACE, TA1 4BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order3468.749.68%
Violence and sexual offences3414.61-19.05%
Shoplifting3114.61-53.73%
Anti-social behaviour2813.32-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson1012.0325.00%
Other theft94.30-10.00%
Burglary43.8733.33%
Robbery41.72100.00%
Bicycle theft31.7250.00%
Drugs11.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6787.2163.41%
Violence and sexual offences4228.78-22.22%
Public order3118.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour3113.3214.81%
Other theft1013.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.440.00%
Burglary31.72-50.00%
Drugs21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Robbery20.86-60.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5479.4828.57%
Shoplifting4123.2020.59%
Public order3117.6147.62%
Anti-social behaviour2713.328.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.6071.43%
Burglary65.160.00%
Other theft62.58-25.00%
Robbery52.58-44.44%
Bicycle theft12.150.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4265.30-4.55%
Shoplifting3418.04-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2514.614.17%
Public order2110.7431.25%
Robbery99.02200.00%
Other theft83.8760.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.44-22.22%
Other crime23.01100.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4465.300.00%
Shoplifting3718.90-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour2415.90-31.43%
Public order1610.3160.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.87-47.06%
Burglary53.870.00%
Vehicle crime52.1566.67%
Other theft52.15-44.44%
Robbery32.1550.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4472.1810.00%
Shoplifting4218.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour3518.0412.90%
Criminal damage and arson1715.04142.86%
Public order107.30-47.37%
Other theft94.300.00%
Burglary53.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.150.00%
Robbery21.29-33.33%
Other crime10.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4069.6014.29%
Shoplifting3617.18-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3115.476.90%
Public order1913.3246.15%
Other theft98.1612.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.8716.67%
Burglary63.01200.00%
Vehicle crime32.5850.00%
Bicycle theft31.29-25.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4563.5866.67%
Violence and sexual offences3519.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour2915.04222.22%
Public order1312.4630.00%
Other theft85.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4450.00%
Bicycle theft42.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs10.86-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.380.00%
Shoplifting2712.89-20.59%
Public order1011.60-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.87-42.86%
Robbery41.72300.00%
Other theft41.72-33.33%
Drugs31.720.00%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3449.846.25%
Violence and sexual offences3014.6130.43%
Public order1212.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.16-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson75.16-30.00%
Burglary63.01500.00%
Other theft62.58-33.33%
Drugs32.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3249.84-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences2313.75-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour229.8846.67%
Criminal damage and arson109.45400.00%
Public order94.30-47.06%
Other theft93.8750.00%
Bicycle theft33.87-72.73%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-66.67%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4461.01-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences3818.90-7.32%
Public order1716.3354.55%
Anti-social behaviour157.30-34.78%
Bicycle theft116.441000.00%
Other theft64.73-45.45%
Possession of weapons32.58200.00%
Burglary21.29-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-86.67%
Drugs10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6076.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4125.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2317.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.880.00%
Public order116.440.00%
Other theft114.730.00%
Burglary54.730.00%
Vehicle crime42.150.00%
Theft from the person31.720.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202431
June 202421
May 202416
April 202410
March 202419
February 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 202417
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20232
September 202315

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 530 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202467
July 202441
June 202434
May 202437
April 202442
March 202436
February 202445
January 202427
December 202334
November 202332
October 202344
September 202360

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202442
July 202454
June 202442
May 202444
April 202444
March 202440
February 202435
January 202430
December 202330
November 202323
October 202338
September 202341

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 202427
June 202425
May 202424
April 202435
March 202431
February 202429
January 20249
December 202312
November 202322
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1