CRESCENT WAY, TA1 4DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 4DP

CRESCENT WAY, TA1 4DP, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.89 per 1,000 population. This TA1 4DP 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 4DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 4DP, encompassing approximately 2050 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

TA1 4DP 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: 19

CRESCENT WAY, TA1 4DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3263.89-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences2815.61-22.22%
Public order2313.66-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour2311.22-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson811.2233.33%
Other theft63.90-33.33%
Burglary42.9333.33%
Robbery41.95100.00%
Bicycle theft31.9550.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6891.6965.85%
Violence and sexual offences3633.16-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour3017.5625.00%
Public order2614.634.00%
Other theft912.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.930.00%
Burglary31.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.46100.00%
Robbery20.98-50.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5284.3752.94%
Shoplifting4125.3617.14%
Public order2520.0031.58%
Anti-social behaviour2412.19-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.7033.33%
Burglary65.85500.00%
Other theft62.9320.00%
Robbery42.93-55.56%
Bicycle theft11.950.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3569.74-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences3417.07-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2516.588.70%
Public order1912.1935.71%
Criminal damage and arson99.2712.50%
Robbery94.39200.00%
Other theft54.3925.00%
Other crime22.44100.00%
Burglary10.98-83.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3867.30-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences3718.538.82%
Anti-social behaviour2318.04-28.12%
Public order1411.2255.56%
Criminal damage and arson86.83-52.94%
Burglary63.9020.00%
Other theft42.93-42.86%
Robbery31.9550.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-33.33%
Other crime10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4173.6417.14%
Violence and sexual offences3420.00-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour3216.58-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1715.61112.50%
Public order98.29-52.63%
Other theft74.39-12.50%
Burglary53.410.00%
Vehicle crime32.440.00%
Robbery21.46-33.33%
Other crime10.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3576.5729.63%
Shoplifting3517.07-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3417.0721.43%
Public order1916.5872.73%
Criminal damage and arson89.2760.00%
Other theft83.900.00%
Burglary53.90400.00%
Vehicle crime32.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.46-25.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.46-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4564.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour2821.95211.11%
Violence and sexual offences2713.6642.11%
Public order1113.1722.22%
Other theft85.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9025.00%
Bicycle theft42.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.95100.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2736.58-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences1913.17-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour99.27-25.00%
Public order94.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.39-42.86%
Theft from the person21.95100.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Other theft20.98-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3450.236.25%
Violence and sexual offences2216.5815.79%
Anti-social behaviour1210.73-36.84%
Public order95.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.39-22.22%
Other theft73.41-12.50%
Burglary33.41200.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3252.18-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1915.6158.33%
Violence and sexual offences199.27-38.71%
Public order99.27-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson94.39350.00%
Other theft84.39166.67%
Bicycle theft33.90-72.73%
Theft from the person21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-50.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4460.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences3121.460.00%
Public order1415.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.830.00%
Bicycle theft115.850.00%
Other theft35.360.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202425
June 202419
May 202414
April 20249
March 202419
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 202417
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 472 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202468
July 202441
June 202435
May 202438
April 202441
March 202435
February 202445
January 202427
December 202334
November 202332
October 202344

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
July 202452
June 202434
May 202437
April 202434
March 202435
February 202427
January 202419
December 202322
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202424
June 202425
May 202423
April 202432
March 202434
February 202428
January 20249
December 202312
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 4DP 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
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1