TA1 9SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 9SS

TA1 9SS, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.77 per 1,000 population. This TA1 9SS 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 9SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 9SS, encompassing approximately 2678 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA1 9SS area, explore the TA1 9SS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-29.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)

TA1 9SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Chip Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Station Road with total crimes: 13

TA1 9SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4853.77128.57%
Violence and sexual offences2917.92-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour2810.8327.27%
Public order2510.4538.89%
Other theft49.33-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.4286.36%
Anti-social behaviour2215.3146.67%
Shoplifting218.21162.50%
Public order187.8428.57%
Criminal damage and arson86.720.00%
Other theft72.9975.00%
Drugs22.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.2150.00%
Public order145.6055.56%
Shoplifting85.2314.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.9933.33%
Other theft42.99-33.33%
Robbery21.49100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.15-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour108.21-16.67%
Public order93.73-43.75%
Shoplifting73.36133.33%
Other theft62.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.240.00%
Robbery12.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.24-28.12%
Public order168.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.97140.00%
Other theft64.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2450.00%
Vehicle crime42.24300.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Shoplifting31.12-40.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.64-8.57%
Public order811.9514.29%
Shoplifting52.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87100.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.762.94%
Shoplifting1013.07233.33%
Public order73.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.61-44.44%
Other theft31.870.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.9025.93%
Anti-social behaviour912.70125.00%
Public order53.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Other theft31.12-50.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.040.00%
Other theft610.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.24-20.00%
Drugs41.490.00%
Public order41.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-85.71%
Robbery21.120.00%
Burglary10.75-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.3817.39%
Criminal damage and arson2110.08320.00%
Public order87.840.00%
Other theft52.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-50.00%
Burglary41.87300.00%
Shoplifting31.49-25.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.409.52%
Anti-social behaviour108.5966.67%
Public order83.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.99400.00%
Shoplifting41.87300.00%
Other theft31.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-33.33%
Burglary10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.540.00%
Public order87.8433.33%
Other theft62.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2420.00%
Vehicle crime42.240.00%
Bicycle theft41.490.00%
Possession of weapons31.4950.00%
Shoplifting11.12-75.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.160.00%
Public order67.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.870.00%
Shoplifting41.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202415
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202414
June 20249
May 202416
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202441
July 202422
June 202422
May 202423
April 202432
March 202435
February 202434
January 202427
December 202327
November 202323
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 202321
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202421
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20244

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Chip Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Taunton
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Raymond Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woodstock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1