LAVENDER GROVE, TA1 5QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 5QA

LAVENDER GROVE, TA1 5QA, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.35 per 1,000 population. This TA1 5QA 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 5QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 5QA, encompassing approximately 2185 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA1 5QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 8
  • Gillards with total crimes: 4
  • Hamwood with total crimes: 3

LAVENDER GROVE, TA1 5QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.35-27.78%
Public order55.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.290.00%
Shoplifting20.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.4728.57%
Public order68.24100.00%
Shoplifting42.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.83100.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Other theft10.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.9040.00%
Public order36.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.07-16.67%
Public order34.58200.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.989.09%
Anti-social behaviour35.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Public order11.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.27-31.25%
Public order45.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8333.33%
Shoplifting31.83200.00%
Bicycle theft31.37200.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-80.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.6445.45%
Criminal damage and arson57.32150.00%
Other theft42.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-25.00%
Shoplifting11.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.9810.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.03100.00%
Other theft31.83200.00%
Public order21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.32-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour24.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Other theft10.92-66.67%
Public order10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.9813.33%
Other theft37.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-66.67%
Public order10.46-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.27-25.00%
Public order66.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.750.00%
Other theft21.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.84233.33%
Public order59.15150.00%
Vehicle crime32.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-40.00%
Other theft31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.750.00%
Public order22.290.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202416
February 202411
January 202410
December 202317
November 202315
October 202320
September 20236

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Gillards
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Hamwood
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lavender Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Musgrove Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Waterfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Galmington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Falcon Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Silk Mills Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smithy
    Total1
    Other theft1