ALEXANDRA ROAD, TA21 8HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA21 8HP

ALEXANDRA ROAD, TA21 8HP, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.53 per 1,000 population. This TA21 8HP 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 8HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA21 8HP, encompassing approximately 3548 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

TA21 8HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cornhill with total crimes: 8
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 5
  • Church Fields with total crimes: 4

ALEXANDRA ROAD, TA21 8HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.535.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.92400.00%
Public order82.8233.33%
Other crime22.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.84-23.08%
Public order65.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69150.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-60.00%
Shoplifting20.56-77.78%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.6530.00%
Shoplifting97.33800.00%
Public order62.54-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-50.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.4017.65%
Anti-social behaviour105.64150.00%
Public order72.8275.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.97-60.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-83.33%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.27-15.00%
Shoplifting64.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.84-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson55.64150.00%
Robbery41.410.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1333.33%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.86-4.55%
Public order45.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-72.73%
Other theft20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.274.76%
Anti-social behaviour116.20175.00%
Public order23.100.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.865.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.920.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order20.56-60.00%

In December 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 offences2012.125.26%
Public order55.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.130.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.2711.76%
Criminal damage and arson75.35250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-20.00%
Shoplifting31.13-50.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8654.55%
Shoplifting64.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6966.67%
Public order31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.100.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202426
June 202420
May 202417
April 202420
March 202421
February 202422
January 202421
December 202320
November 202319
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cornhill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Fore Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Church Fields
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Penny Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lodge Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Howard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Brendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clifford Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Red Lion Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Longforth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bovet Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1