PARKFIELD DRIVE, TA1 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 5BX

PARKFIELD DRIVE, TA1 5BX, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.23 per 1,000 population. This TA1 5BX 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 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 5BX, encompassing approximately 1857 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA1 5BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Wellington Road with total crimes: 3

PARKFIELD DRIVE, TA1 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.23-50.00%
Public order43.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-50.00%
Other theft11.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.46300.00%
Public order32.150.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.31-27.27%
Public order34.31-50.00%
Shoplifting31.62-50.00%
Other theft21.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.54-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.00-26.67%
Public order65.92100.00%
Shoplifting63.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.2333.33%
Robbery42.150.00%
Burglary22.15100.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.8487.50%
Shoplifting48.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.15-40.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Public order31.6250.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.31-16.67%
Shoplifting52.69150.00%
Bicycle theft22.69100.00%
Public order21.08-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-75.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In March 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 offences1219.9220.00%
Public order86.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.230.00%
Other theft32.15200.00%
Shoplifting21.620.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.23-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson45.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1550.00%
Other theft11.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.6922.22%
Shoplifting35.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.620.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0880.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-33.33%
Other theft11.080.00%
Public order10.54-80.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order511.3166.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.69-80.77%
Anti-social behaviour32.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62100.00%
Other theft11.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.07420.00%
Bicycle theft314.000.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Public order31.62-40.00%
Shoplifting31.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.380.00%
Public order52.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.690.00%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 202326
September 20235

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
November 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 5BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Aylands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1