SYLVAN ROAD, TA21 8EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA21 8EH

SYLVAN ROAD, TA21 8EH, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.67 per 1,000 population. This TA21 8EH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA21 postcode area, which has experienced 147 crimes and a crime rate of 6.98 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA21 8EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA21 8EH, encompassing approximately 2999 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

TA21 8EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Gay Street with total crimes: 2
  • High Street with total crimes: 2

SYLVAN ROAD, TA21 8EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.00150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.67-75.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.670.00%
Shoplifting35.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.34100.00%
Other theft35.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.67-50.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.00-28.57%
Public order53.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67300.00%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-25.00%
Other theft11.00-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.67-26.32%
Public order54.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.67100.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.6735.71%
Anti-social behaviour26.340.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00200.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Public order10.67-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences87.00-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.6725.00%
Public order51.6766.67%
Shoplifting11.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences117.6737.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.67300.00%
Public order31.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.000.00%
Other theft32.670.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202416
June 202416
May 20248
April 202410
March 202414
February 202419
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA21 8EH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gay Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clifford Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Laburnum Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Humphreys Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Baker'S Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Red Lion Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. South Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Parker Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Meyer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1