ST JOHNS CLOSE, TA21 8TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA21 8TF

ST JOHNS CLOSE, TA21 8TF, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.31 per 1,000 population. This TA21 8TF 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 8TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA21 8TF, encompassing approximately 3331 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

TA21 8TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cornhill with total crimes: 8
  • Church Fields with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

ST JOHNS CLOSE, TA21 8TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8050.00%
Public order20.90-60.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0050.00%
Public order51.80150.00%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.60-77.78%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.010.00%
Shoplifting96.00800.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.700.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.2181.82%
Anti-social behaviour46.0033.33%
Public order41.20300.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Shoplifting10.90-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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 offences118.11-42.11%
Shoplifting63.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-25.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Public order10.30-85.71%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.81-5.00%
Public order75.7016.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.500.00%
Shoplifting41.20100.00%
Robbery31.20200.00%
Other theft10.90-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 offences2012.01-16.67%
Public order66.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8033.33%
Other theft31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.200.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.0160.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.800.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.11-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.00100.00%
Public order31.20-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-50.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 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 offences1610.5114.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.8050.00%
Public order51.8066.67%
Shoplifting31.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences149.610.00%
Shoplifting64.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80300.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.200.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202420
June 202420
May 202411
April 202419
March 202420
February 202424
January 202416
December 202310
November 202316
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

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 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
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 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 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 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 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 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 8TF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cornhill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Church Fields
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gay Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clifford Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Laburnum Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Humphreys Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Kelway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Baker'S Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Red Lion Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    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