CHURCH GREEN, TA21 8SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA21 8SF

CHURCH GREEN, TA21 8SF, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.27 per 1,000 population. This TA21 8SF 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 8SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA21 8SF, encompassing approximately 3814 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA21 8SF area, explore the TA21 8SF 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 (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

TA21 8SF 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

CHURCH GREEN, TA21 8SF 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.2712.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.72150.00%
Public order82.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.54-44.83%
Public order74.1916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-33.33%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52-77.78%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.6816.00%
Shoplifting97.60800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.36-33.33%
Public order61.5720.00%
Other theft31.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%

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 offences2512.3278.57%
Anti-social behaviour96.5580.00%
Public order52.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.52-83.33%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.65-41.67%
Shoplifting63.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-16.67%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-75.00%
Public order20.52-71.43%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.29300.00%
Public order72.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8450.00%
Robbery41.570.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.44-16.67%
Public order45.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-55.56%
Other theft31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.499.09%
Anti-social behaviour96.2980.00%
Public order22.360.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.9646.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.7725.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-50.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.93-14.29%
Public order51.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-42.86%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.70-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour73.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.8475.00%
Shoplifting31.84-50.00%
Public order30.79-40.00%
Burglary20.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.2323.08%
Anti-social behaviour64.19100.00%
Shoplifting61.57200.00%
Public order51.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Other theft11.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202429
June 202425
May 202414
April 202424
March 202420
February 202424
January 202422
December 202315
November 202315
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

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 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244

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 8SF 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Howard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Clifford Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Humphreys Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kelway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Baker'S Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Red Lion Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Longforth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parker Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1