BATH PLACE, TA1 4EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 4EP

BATH PLACE, TA1 4EP, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.38 per 1,000 population. This TA1 4EP 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 4EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 4EP, encompassing approximately 2306 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-51.47% decrease)

TA1 4EP 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

BATH PLACE, TA1 4EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3569.38-16.67%
Public order3415.189.68%
Shoplifting3314.74-51.47%
Anti-social behaviour2814.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.1425.00%
Other theft84.34-20.00%
Burglary43.4733.33%
Robbery41.73100.00%
Bicycle theft31.7350.00%
Drugs11.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6890.1965.85%
Violence and sexual offences4229.49-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour3518.2120.69%
Public order3115.1810.71%
Other theft1013.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.34-42.86%
Vehicle crime43.470.00%
Burglary31.73-50.00%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Robbery20.87-60.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5882.3934.88%
Shoplifting4125.1517.14%
Anti-social behaviour2917.7816.00%
Public order2812.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson1412.1440.00%
Burglary66.07500.00%
Other theft62.600.00%
Robbery52.60-44.44%
Bicycle theft12.170.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4367.65-4.44%
Shoplifting3518.65-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour2515.18-3.85%
Public order2110.8431.25%
Criminal damage and arson109.110.00%
Robbery94.34200.00%
Other theft63.9020.00%
Other crime22.60100.00%
Burglary10.87-83.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4568.082.27%
Shoplifting3819.51-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour2616.48-23.53%
Public order1611.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.94-44.44%
Burglary64.3420.00%
Vehicle crime52.6066.67%
Other theft52.17-37.50%
Robbery32.1750.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4472.427.32%
Shoplifting4219.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour3418.21-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson1814.74100.00%
Public order107.81-47.37%
Other theft84.34-11.11%
Burglary53.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Robbery21.30-33.33%
Other crime10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4173.2817.14%
Shoplifting3617.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3515.6120.69%
Public order1915.1846.15%
Criminal damage and arson98.2450.00%
Other theft93.9012.50%
Burglary63.90200.00%
Vehicle crime32.6050.00%
Bicycle theft31.30-25.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4564.1866.67%
Violence and sexual offences3519.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour2915.18222.22%
Public order1312.5830.00%
Other theft85.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4750.00%
Bicycle theft42.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs10.87-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.760.00%
Shoplifting2713.01-20.59%
Public order1011.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.90-42.86%
Robbery41.73300.00%
Other theft41.73-42.86%
Drugs31.730.00%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3449.436.25%
Violence and sexual offences3014.7430.43%
Public order1213.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.20-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson75.20-22.22%
Other theft73.04-22.22%
Burglary33.04200.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3249.87-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences2313.88-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour229.9757.14%
Public order99.54-47.06%
Other theft93.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.90350.00%
Bicycle theft33.90-72.73%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-66.67%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4461.14-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences3819.08-7.32%
Public order1716.4854.55%
Anti-social behaviour147.37-44.00%
Bicycle theft116.071000.00%
Other theft64.77-45.45%
Possession of weapons32.60200.00%
Burglary21.30-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-86.67%
Drugs10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6078.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4126.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2517.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.840.00%
Public order116.500.00%
Other theft114.770.00%
Burglary54.770.00%
Vehicle crime42.170.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202428
June 202421
May 202416
April 202410
March 202419
February 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 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
September 20235

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 202418
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232
September 202315

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 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
September 20231

A total of 535 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202468
July 202441
June 202435
May 202438
April 202442
March 202436
February 202445
January 202427
December 202334
November 202332
October 202344
September 202360

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
July 202458
June 202443
May 202445
April 202444
March 202441
February 202435
January 202430
December 202330
November 202323
October 202338
September 202341

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202429
June 202425
May 202426
April 202434
March 202435
February 202429
January 20249
December 202312
November 202322
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 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
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

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
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 4EP 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. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Mount Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1