SCOTTS LANE, TA21 8NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA21 8NW

SCOTTS LANE, TA21 8NW, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This TA21 8NW 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 8NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA21 8NW, encompassing approximately 3675 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA21 8NW 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

SCOTTS LANE, TA21 8NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.440.00%
Public order71.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-25.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.52-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour74.3540.00%
Public order71.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90300.00%
Burglary41.09300.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Shoplifting20.54-77.78%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 offences2613.334.00%
Shoplifting97.07800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.45-44.44%
Public order41.360.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.52127.27%
Anti-social behaviour96.80125.00%
Public order42.45300.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.54-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.62-56.00%
Shoplifting62.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-33.33%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-71.43%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.27-85.71%
Robbery10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.9713.64%
Public order76.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.90250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9050.00%
Robbery41.63300.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.43-15.38%
Public order65.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-60.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.9736.84%
Anti-social behaviour107.07150.00%
Public order22.720.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences199.5218.75%
Anti-social behaviour45.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.07-11.11%
Public order54.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-42.86%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.9050.00%
Public order41.63-20.00%
Shoplifting31.09-50.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.4312.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.90100.00%
Shoplifting61.63200.00%
Public order51.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3633.33%
Other theft11.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202426
June 202425
May 202411
April 202425
March 202422
February 202426
January 202419
December 202316
November 202318
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
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 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 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 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
May 20241
April 20244
March 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 8NW 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
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lodge Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gay Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clifford Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Laburnum Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Humphreys Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kelway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baker'S Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Red Lion Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Longforth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Parker Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Meyer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1