TA1 9TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 9TY

TA1 9TY, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.42 per 1,000 population. This TA1 9TY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 9TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 9TY, encompassing approximately 2678 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (86.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)

TA1 9TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Taunton with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

TA1 9TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20244

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 12 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 12 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 12 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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Taunton
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Taunton (Station)
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Foundry Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Chip Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 10. Black Horse Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Trenchard Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Belvedere Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Jubilee Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sheldon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Coal Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Greenway Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grove Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Upper Wood Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Pollards Way
    Total1
    Public order1