WELLINGTON ROAD, TA1 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 4EQ

WELLINGTON ROAD, TA1 4EQ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.60 per 1,000 population. This TA1 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 4EQ, encompassing approximately 2279 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

TA1 4EQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 9
  • Taunton Bus Station with total crimes: 8
  • Pollards Way with total crimes: 3

WELLINGTON ROAD, TA1 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.60-29.41%
Public order85.26-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.750.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Shoplifting10.88-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.49-19.05%
Public order157.46200.00%
Other theft46.58300.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-75.00%
Shoplifting20.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.055.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.21-27.27%
Public order53.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19150.00%
Shoplifting32.19-50.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.44-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.7783.33%
Public order104.82100.00%
Shoplifting64.3950.00%
Robbery42.63300.00%
Other theft31.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.02-40.00%
Public order52.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-60.00%
Shoplifting41.75-20.00%
Other theft11.75-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson107.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.3925.00%
Public order54.39-44.44%
Shoplifting52.19150.00%
Other theft22.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.1875.00%
Public order96.14125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.95-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.5125.00%
Other theft22.19-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.91175.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.82-11.11%
Other theft53.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19100.00%
Public order41.75300.00%
Bicycle theft11.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.6512.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.95300.00%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-60.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5166.67%
Public order32.19-25.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.53-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour42.1933.33%
Public order41.75-42.86%
Other theft31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Burglary11.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.91-27.78%
Public order75.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.07-70.00%
Shoplifting31.3250.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.890.00%
Public order74.390.00%
Other theft53.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202421
June 202420
May 202416
April 202416
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 4EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Aylands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1