WESTGATE STREET, TA1 4EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 4EY

WESTGATE STREET, TA1 4EY, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.26 per 1,000 population. This TA1 4EY 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 4EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 4EY, encompassing approximately 2177 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

TA1 4EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 9
  • Taunton Bus Station with total crimes: 8

WESTGATE STREET, TA1 4EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.26-21.05%
Public order106.89-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.5928.57%
Shoplifting74.1340.00%
Burglary43.22100.00%
Other theft41.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.8450.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.94-38.71%
Public order178.7330.77%
Anti-social behaviour77.81-41.67%
Other theft63.22200.00%
Shoplifting52.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%
Burglary21.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Drugs10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.126.90%
Shoplifting1514.2466.67%
Public order136.8918.18%
Anti-social behaviour125.97-36.84%
Burglary35.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3850.00%
Other theft21.38-33.33%
Robbery20.92-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.5061.11%
Anti-social behaviour1913.3290.00%
Public order118.7337.50%
Shoplifting95.05-25.00%
Robbery64.130.00%
Other theft32.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-50.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.100.00%
Shoplifting128.27-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour105.51-41.18%
Public order84.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.67-66.67%
Other theft31.84-25.00%
Burglary31.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1937.21111.11%
Violence and sexual offences188.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.27-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson127.81300.00%
Burglary45.51100.00%
Other theft41.8433.33%
Public order41.84-69.23%
Other crime11.840.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2332.6143.75%
Public order1310.56225.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.9733.33%
Shoplifting95.5112.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.13200.00%
Other theft31.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1620.67433.33%
Violence and sexual offences97.35-10.00%
Shoplifting84.13-27.27%
Other theft53.67400.00%
Public order42.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.6210.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.59-40.00%
Public order31.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-33.33%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.2166.67%
Shoplifting106.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.59-50.00%
Public order42.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.8450.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1020.2166.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.59-35.71%
Shoplifting84.13-27.27%
Public order63.67-25.00%
Other theft32.76200.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.13-44.00%
Shoplifting116.43-15.38%
Public order85.05-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.67-57.14%
Burglary22.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-75.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.480.00%
Shoplifting136.430.00%
Public order95.970.00%
Other theft74.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.220.00%
Vehicle crime43.220.00%
Burglary31.840.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 202412
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
March 202413
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202412
June 202419
May 202410
April 202417
March 202423
February 202416
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202431
June 202429
May 202418
April 202418
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 20239
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202415
June 20249
May 202412
April 202419
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mary Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Aylands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fons George Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Georges Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1