TA21 8LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA21 8LU

TA21 8LU, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.60 per 1,000 population. This TA21 8LU 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 8LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA21 8LU, encompassing approximately 3533 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA21 8LU area, explore the TA21 8LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

TA21 8LU 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

TA21 8LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.6020.00%
Public order85.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-50.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.89-40.00%
Public order84.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.700.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.588.70%
Shoplifting97.08800.00%
Public order42.55-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-55.56%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.3091.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.5180.00%
Public order72.55133.33%
Burglary31.980.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.57-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences129.91-36.84%
Shoplifting63.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.45-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour65.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7066.67%
Robbery41.42300.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.0410.00%
Other theft36.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.32-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.9122.22%
Shoplifting36.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-25.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.4712.50%
Public order55.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-20.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-66.67%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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 offences1610.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.700.00%
Shoplifting31.42-50.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.620.00%
Shoplifting64.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.700.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202425
June 202423
May 202412
April 202419
March 202422
February 202420
January 202422
December 202318
November 202316
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA21 8LU 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lodge Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bulford Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Clifford Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Baker'S Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Red Lion Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Longforth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Champford Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tylor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South Street
    Total1
    Burglary1