TA1 9PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 9PS

TA1 9PS, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.70 per 1,000 population. This TA1 9PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 578 crimes and a crime rate of 13.65 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 9PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 9PS, encompassing approximately 1846 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA1 9PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Taunton with total crimes: 5
  • Taunton (Station) with total crimes: 5

TA1 9PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order715.7040.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.790.00%
Shoplifting42.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-50.00%
Other theft22.17-33.33%
Burglary11.080.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour816.24-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.33-50.00%
Public order53.25-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.71-20.00%
Other theft32.170.00%
Shoplifting31.6250.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.50150.00%
Public order95.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.87400.00%
Other theft32.710.00%
Shoplifting21.62100.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.03-46.67%
Public order68.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.2533.33%
Bicycle theft22.17100.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.6130.43%
Shoplifting516.2466.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-25.00%
Other theft21.62100.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.1253.33%
Anti-social behaviour512.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7133.33%
Shoplifting32.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Public order10.54-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1517.33-21.05%
Public order68.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.17-50.00%
Other theft31.62-25.00%
Burglary11.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.2525.00%
Public order42.71-33.33%
Other theft42.17300.00%
Shoplifting12.170.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.9146.15%
Criminal damage and arson910.29200.00%
Public order64.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.250.00%
Possession of weapons22.17100.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-33.33%
Burglary11.080.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.95-7.14%
Public order47.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.41-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour57.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.7133.33%
Public order32.17-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6250.00%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Shoplifting11.620.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.28120.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.91100.00%
Public order53.2566.67%
Vehicle crime32.710.00%
Other theft21.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Drugs21.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.540.00%
Other theft35.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 202416
March 202430
February 202423
January 202415
December 202319
November 202319
October 202313
September 202314
August 202322
July 202310

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
August 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 9PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 2. Taunton
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 3. Taunton (Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Trenchard Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chip Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. St Andrews View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Beverley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Higher Palmerston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1