THE CRESCENT, TA1 4EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 4EA

THE CRESCENT, TA1 4EA, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.23 per 1,000 population. This TA1 4EA 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 4EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 4EA, encompassing approximately 2148 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-53.12% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

TA1 4EA 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

THE CRESCENT, TA1 4EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3264.23-11.11%
Shoplifting3014.89-53.12%
Public order2613.96-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2412.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson811.1733.33%
Other theft83.72-11.11%
Burglary43.7233.33%
Robbery41.86100.00%
Bicycle theft21.860.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6487.0468.42%
Violence and sexual offences3629.79-26.53%
Public order3016.7615.38%
Anti-social behaviour2813.967.69%
Other theft913.0380.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.790.00%
Burglary31.86-40.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Robbery20.93-60.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4978.6622.50%
Shoplifting3822.8131.03%
Public order2617.6936.84%
Anti-social behaviour2612.104.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.1033.33%
Burglary55.59400.00%
Other theft52.33-16.67%
Robbery52.33-44.44%
Bicycle theft12.330.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4067.020.00%
Shoplifting2918.62-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2513.5019.05%
Public order1911.6458.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.8412.50%
Robbery94.19200.00%
Other theft64.1950.00%
Other crime22.79100.00%
Burglary10.93-83.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4062.8314.29%
Shoplifting3518.62-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2116.29-27.59%
Public order129.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.59-52.94%
Burglary63.7220.00%
Other theft42.79-50.00%
Robbery31.8650.00%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4269.8227.27%
Violence and sexual offences3519.55-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour2916.29-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson1713.5088.89%
Public order97.91-50.00%
Other theft84.190.00%
Burglary53.72-16.67%
Robbery22.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3773.0737.04%
Anti-social behaviour3417.2236.00%
Shoplifting3315.82-23.26%
Public order1815.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.38125.00%
Other theft84.1914.29%
Burglary63.72500.00%
Vehicle crime32.79200.00%
Bicycle theft31.4050.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4358.6465.38%
Violence and sexual offences2720.018.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.57257.14%
Public order1211.6450.00%
Other theft75.59133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2637.23-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences2512.1013.64%
Public order811.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.72-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.26-20.00%
Robbery41.86300.00%
Other theft31.86-50.00%
Theft from the person21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

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
Shoplifting3444.226.25%
Violence and sexual offences2215.8215.79%
Anti-social behaviour1010.24-44.44%
Public order64.65-14.29%
Other theft62.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-28.57%
Burglary32.33200.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In November 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
Shoplifting3247.47-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences1914.89-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour188.8428.57%
Other theft98.38125.00%
Public order74.19-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.26250.00%
Bicycle theft33.26-72.73%
Theft from the person21.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-66.67%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4159.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences3119.080.00%
Public order1614.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.450.00%
Bicycle theft116.520.00%
Other theft45.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.860.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202426
June 202419
May 202412
April 20249
March 202418
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202316

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

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

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 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 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 447 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202464
July 202438
June 202429
May 202435
April 202442
March 202433
February 202443
January 202426
December 202334
November 202332
October 202341

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 202449
June 202440
May 202440
April 202435
March 202437
February 202427
January 202425
December 202322
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202426
June 202425
May 202421
April 202429
March 202434
February 202425
January 20247
December 202310
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 4EA 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. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1