BLACKDOWN BUSINESS PARK, TA21 8ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA21 8ST

BLACKDOWN BUSINESS PARK, TA21 8ST, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.74 per 1,000 population. This TA21 8ST 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 8ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA21 8ST, encompassing approximately 3258 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

TA21 8ST 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

BLACKDOWN BUSINESS PARK, TA21 8ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.7441.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.2266.67%
Public order41.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.35-36.84%
Public order63.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84300.00%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Shoplifting20.61-77.78%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.28-5.00%
Shoplifting95.83800.00%
Public order42.760.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 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 offences2011.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.1475.00%
Public order42.15300.00%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Shoplifting10.92-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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 offences128.90-45.45%
Shoplifting63.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-20.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.31-85.71%
Robbery10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.7310.00%
Public order76.7516.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.1525.00%
Robbery41.53300.00%
Shoplifting41.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.28-16.67%
Public order66.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-20.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.7460.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.3766.67%
Public order21.530.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-25.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.680.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-33.33%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8433.33%
Public order41.230.00%
Shoplifting31.23-50.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1811.6680.00%
Shoplifting65.52200.00%
Public order41.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Other theft10.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.070.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202419
June 202420
May 202412
April 202422
March 202420
February 202424
January 202415
December 202312
November 202318
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
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 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 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

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 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 8ST 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gay Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Parking Area
    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
  • 15. Meyer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1