TA1 4DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 4DY

TA1 4DY, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.35 per 1,000 population. This TA1 4DY 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 4DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 4DY, encompassing approximately 2179 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-64.71% decrease)

TA1 4DY 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

TA1 4DY 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2446.35-25.00%
Public order2311.019.52%
Shoplifting1810.56-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour178.26-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson67.8050.00%
Other theft52.75-37.50%
Burglary42.29100.00%
Bicycle theft21.840.00%
Robbery20.920.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5168.84112.50%
Violence and sexual offences3223.41-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour2214.6915.79%
Public order2110.100.00%
Other theft89.64166.67%
Vehicle crime43.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-42.86%
Burglary21.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Robbery20.92-50.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3956.912.63%
Shoplifting2417.9026.32%
Public order2111.0123.53%
Anti-social behaviour199.64-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson78.7216.67%
Burglary53.21400.00%
Robbery42.29-50.00%
Other theft31.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3855.5331.03%
Anti-social behaviour2217.4437.50%
Shoplifting1910.10-5.00%
Public order178.7254.55%
Robbery87.80166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.670.00%
Other theft52.7566.67%
Other crime22.29100.00%
Burglary10.92-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2944.520.00%
Shoplifting2013.31-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour169.18-42.86%
Public order117.3437.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.05-60.00%
Burglary52.750.00%
Other theft32.29-50.00%
Robbery31.3850.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2956.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2813.317.69%
Shoplifting2712.8517.39%
Criminal damage and arson1512.39114.29%
Public order86.88-52.94%
Other theft63.6720.00%
Burglary52.750.00%
Robbery22.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2956.9170.59%
Anti-social behaviour2613.3118.18%
Shoplifting2311.93-34.29%
Public order1710.56112.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.80250.00%
Other theft53.21-28.57%
Burglary52.29400.00%
Vehicle crime32.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.3850.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3544.5284.21%
Anti-social behaviour2216.06266.67%
Violence and sexual offences1710.1013.33%
Public order87.8033.33%
Other theft73.67600.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1927.08-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences158.72-6.25%
Public order66.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.750.00%
Robbery41.84300.00%
Theft from the person21.840.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2231.2115.79%
Violence and sexual offences1610.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.34-50.00%
Public order53.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-42.86%
Other theft41.84-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.84-33.33%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1935.80-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour168.7245.45%
Violence and sexual offences127.34-55.56%
Public order75.51-50.00%
Other theft73.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.21600.00%
Bicycle theft33.21-57.14%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2743.60-10.00%
Shoplifting2712.39-30.77%
Public order1412.3940.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.42-45.00%
Bicycle theft75.05600.00%
Other theft33.21-66.67%
Burglary21.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3959.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences3017.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.770.00%
Public order109.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.590.00%
Other theft94.590.00%
Burglary54.130.00%
Other crime22.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202415
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202421
June 202417
May 202411
April 20248
March 202417
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202419
June 202422
May 202416
April 202428
March 202426
February 202422
January 20246
December 20238
November 202316
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 343 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202451
July 202424
June 202419
May 202420
April 202427
March 202423
February 202435
January 202419
December 202322
November 202319
October 202327
September 202339

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202439
June 202438
May 202429
April 202429
March 202429
February 202417
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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 4DY 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. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Aylands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1