OLANDS ROAD, TA21 8RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA21 8RJ

OLANDS ROAD, TA21 8RJ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.94 per 1,000 population. This TA21 8RJ 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 8RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA21 8RJ, encompassing approximately 3279 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

TA21 8RJ 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

OLANDS ROAD, TA21 8RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.944.76%
Anti-social behaviour106.71400.00%
Public order83.0533.33%
Other crime22.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-71.43%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.40250.00%
Public order62.130.00%
Burglary21.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-60.00%
Shoplifting20.61-77.78%
Drugs10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.030.00%
Shoplifting96.40800.00%
Public order62.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.83-61.54%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.40225.00%
Public order63.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Shoplifting10.61-83.33%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.28-14.29%
Shoplifting65.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-20.00%
Public order41.2233.33%
Other crime31.220.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52100.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.62-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour24.27-83.33%
Other theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.98-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour125.18200.00%
Public order23.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.15-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour45.49-20.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.4210.53%
Anti-social behaviour56.4025.00%
Public order41.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-57.14%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%

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 offences1912.2018.75%
Criminal damage and arson75.79250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1333.33%
Shoplifting31.22-50.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

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 offences169.4533.33%
Shoplifting64.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-25.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Other theft10.61-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.660.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20245
June 202413
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 202412
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202421
June 202421
May 202418
April 202421
March 202414
February 202417
January 202418
December 202321
November 202319
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 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 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
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 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
June 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 8RJ 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. Red Lion Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Longforth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gregorys Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holyoake Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Owen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bovet Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1