TA1 4ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 4ED

TA1 4ED, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.72 per 1,000 population. This TA1 4ED 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 4ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 4ED, encompassing approximately 2173 residents.

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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: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

TA1 4ED 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

TA1 4ED 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3266.72-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences3214.72-13.51%
Public order2814.72-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2612.88-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson811.9633.33%
Other theft83.68-11.11%
Burglary43.6833.33%
Robbery41.84100.00%
Bicycle theft31.8450.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6891.1065.85%
Violence and sexual offences3731.29-32.73%
Anti-social behaviour3417.0230.77%
Public order3015.6415.38%
Other theft913.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.14-53.85%
Vehicle crime42.760.00%
Burglary31.84-50.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Robbery20.92-60.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5583.2834.15%
Shoplifting4125.3117.14%
Public order2618.8623.81%
Anti-social behaviour2611.964.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.9644.44%
Burglary65.98500.00%
Other theft62.760.00%
Robbery52.76-44.44%
Bicycle theft12.300.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4170.40-2.38%
Shoplifting3518.86-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour2516.100.00%
Public order2111.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.6612.50%
Robbery94.14200.00%
Other theft64.1420.00%
Other crime22.76100.00%
Burglary10.92-83.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4268.1013.51%
Shoplifting3819.32-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour2517.48-24.24%
Public order1511.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.90-55.56%
Burglary63.6820.00%
Other theft52.76-37.50%
Robbery32.3050.00%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4272.7020.00%
Violence and sexual offences3719.32-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour3317.02-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson1815.18100.00%
Public order108.28-47.37%
Other theft84.60-11.11%
Burglary53.68-16.67%
Robbery22.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3975.9225.81%
Anti-social behaviour3517.9420.69%
Shoplifting3516.10-22.22%
Public order1916.1058.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.7450.00%
Other theft94.1412.50%
Burglary64.14200.00%
Vehicle crime32.7650.00%
Bicycle theft31.38-25.00%
Robbery31.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.38-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4565.8066.67%
Violence and sexual offences3120.7014.81%
Anti-social behaviour2914.26222.22%
Public order1213.3433.33%
Other theft85.52166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.6850.00%
Bicycle theft42.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2739.5717.39%
Shoplifting2712.42-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour912.42-25.00%
Public order94.14-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.14-42.86%
Robbery41.84300.00%
Other theft31.84-57.14%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3448.316.25%
Violence and sexual offences2315.649.52%
Anti-social behaviour1210.58-36.84%
Public order105.5211.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.60-22.22%
Other theft73.22-22.22%
Burglary33.22200.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3250.61-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences2114.72-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour199.6635.71%
Public order98.74-43.75%
Other theft94.14125.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.14350.00%
Bicycle theft34.14-72.73%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-66.67%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4459.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences2920.240.00%
Public order1613.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.360.00%
Bicycle theft116.440.00%
Other theft45.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.840.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202426
June 202421
May 202415
April 202410
March 202419
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20246
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 202418
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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

A total of 473 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 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 202442
March 202435
February 202445
January 202427
December 202334
November 202332
October 202344

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202455
June 202441
May 202442
April 202437
March 202439
February 202431
January 202427
December 202323
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202426
June 202425
May 202425
April 202433
March 202435
February 202429
January 20249
December 202312
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234

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 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
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 4ED 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. 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