SOUTH STREET, TA21 8PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA21 8PA

SOUTH STREET, TA21 8PA, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.60 per 1,000 population. This TA21 8PA 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 8PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA21 8PA, encompassing approximately 3020 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA21 8PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cornhill with total crimes: 8
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

SOUTH STREET, TA21 8PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.6016.67%
Public order64.64-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-50.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.26-33.33%
Public order73.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32100.00%
Shoplifting21.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.2512.50%
Shoplifting85.96700.00%
Public order42.6533.33%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 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 offences1610.2645.45%
Anti-social behaviour75.3040.00%
Public order32.32200.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.66-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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 offences118.28-26.67%
Shoplifting63.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.990.00%
Public order11.66-66.67%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.58-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour54.9725.00%
Shoplifting41.66100.00%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 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 offences1912.2590.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.28-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.31700.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.65-33.33%
Shoplifting10.66-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.2816.67%
Shoplifting34.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.6133.33%
Public order43.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.980.00%
Shoplifting30.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.6120.00%
Shoplifting53.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6650.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.960.00%
Other theft23.310.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202418
June 202416
May 202411
April 202415
March 202419
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

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

A total of 2 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

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 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
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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 8PA 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bulford Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clifford Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Laburnum Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Baker'S Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Red Lion Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Tylor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Parker Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1