GEORGE STREET, TA21 8JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA21 8JA

GEORGE STREET, TA21 8JA, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.33 per 1,000 population. This TA21 8JA 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 8JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA21 8JA, encompassing approximately 3070 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

TA21 8JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cornhill with total crimes: 8
  • Church Fields with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

GEORGE STREET, TA21 8JA 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.3323.53%
Anti-social behaviour96.84350.00%
Public order62.9320.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.35-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson65.54100.00%
Public order51.9525.00%
Drugs31.63200.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Shoplifting20.65-71.43%
Robbery10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.68-5.00%
Shoplifting76.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.28-33.33%
Public order41.30-33.33%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.7042.86%
Anti-social behaviour66.51100.00%
Public order61.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.95100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.42-17.65%
Shoplifting54.56150.00%
Public order41.6333.33%
Other crime31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-40.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.0521.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.54500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.950.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.51-6.67%
Public order24.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.75-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour104.89150.00%
Public order33.2650.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.12-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour45.540.00%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.6818.75%
Anti-social behaviour46.19100.00%
Public order41.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-50.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.21500.00%
Shoplifting31.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.49-7.69%
Shoplifting63.91200.00%
Public order21.95-33.33%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.230.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
December 20232

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202419
June 202420
May 202414
April 202417
March 202414
February 202415
January 202417
December 202319
November 202316
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243

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 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 8JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cornhill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Church Fields
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Penny Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lodge Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Howard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Brendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Longforth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gregorys Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holyoake Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Owen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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