ST GEORGES PLACE, TA1 4BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 4BP

ST GEORGES PLACE, TA1 4BP, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.01 per 1,000 population. This TA1 4BP 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 4BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 4BP, encompassing approximately 1964 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-63.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

TA1 4BP 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

ST GEORGES PLACE, TA1 4BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2857.010.00%
Shoplifting2214.25-63.33%
Public order2011.20-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1910.18-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson89.6760.00%
Other theft54.07-44.44%
Burglary42.55100.00%
Robbery42.04100.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6079.92114.29%
Violence and sexual offences2830.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2214.25-8.33%
Public order2111.20-4.55%
Other theft910.6980.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.550.00%
Burglary22.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Robbery21.02-50.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4271.2620.00%
Shoplifting2821.3827.27%
Anti-social behaviour2414.259.09%
Public order2212.2229.41%
Criminal damage and arson711.20-22.22%
Burglary53.56400.00%
Other theft52.550.00%
Robbery42.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.040.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3564.1416.67%
Anti-social behaviour2217.8229.41%
Shoplifting2211.20-21.43%
Public order1711.2054.55%
Criminal damage and arson98.6528.57%
Robbery84.58166.67%
Other theft54.07150.00%
Vehicle crime22.55100.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Burglary11.02-80.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3054.47-6.25%
Shoplifting2815.27-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour1714.25-39.29%
Public order118.6537.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.60-56.25%
Burglary53.560.00%
Robbery32.5550.00%
Other theft21.53-71.43%
Other crime11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3770.7627.59%
Violence and sexual offences3218.833.23%
Anti-social behaviour2816.29-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson1614.25128.57%
Public order88.14-55.56%
Other theft74.0740.00%
Burglary53.5625.00%
Vehicle crime32.550.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3169.7440.91%
Violence and sexual offences3115.7847.62%
Shoplifting2915.78-25.64%
Public order1814.7680.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.16250.00%
Other theft53.56-28.57%
Burglary42.550.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.5350.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3953.9677.27%
Anti-social behaviour2219.85214.29%
Violence and sexual offences2111.2031.25%
Public order1010.6966.67%
Other theft75.09600.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Drugs11.020.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2230.54-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences1611.20-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour78.14-12.50%
Public order63.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.050.00%
Theft from the person21.53100.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Other theft10.51-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3242.2528.00%
Violence and sexual offences1916.2946.15%
Anti-social behaviour89.67-50.00%
Public order64.07-14.29%
Other theft53.05-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.55-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.53-33.33%
Burglary21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2542.76-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour1612.7345.45%
Violence and sexual offences138.14-53.57%
Public order76.62-46.15%
Other theft73.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.56250.00%
Bicycle theft33.56-70.00%
Theft from the person21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3253.45-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences2816.29-12.50%
Public order1314.2530.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.62-47.62%
Bicycle theft105.60900.00%
Other theft35.09-66.67%
Burglary21.53-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-77.78%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4470.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3222.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2116.290.00%
Public order1010.690.00%
Other theft95.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.580.00%
Burglary54.580.00%
Other crime22.550.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202422
June 202417
May 202411
April 20248
March 202418
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20245
April 20245
March 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 202416
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 420 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202460
July 202428
June 202422
May 202428
April 202437
March 202429
February 202439
January 202422
December 202332
November 202325
October 202332
September 202344

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202442
June 202435
May 202430
April 202432
March 202431
February 202421
January 202416
December 202319
November 202313
October 202328
September 202332

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202424
June 202422
May 202417
April 202428
March 202431
February 202422
January 20247
December 20238
November 202316
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 4BP 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. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fons George Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Georges Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1