KING EDWARD ROAD, TA24 5EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA24 5EA

KING EDWARD ROAD, TA24 5EA, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.44 per 1,000 population. This TA24 5EA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA24 postcode area, which has experienced 154 crimes and a crime rate of 8.26 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA24 5EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA24 5EA, encompassing approximately 2534 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA24 5EA area, explore the TA24 5EA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

TA24 5EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Marley Close with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

KING EDWARD ROAD, TA24 5EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.4440.00%
Public order62.76-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.37-61.54%
Shoplifting41.9733.33%
Burglary31.580.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.81-31.58%
Public order105.1366.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.95-50.00%
Other theft31.9750.00%
Shoplifting31.18-86.96%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2326.04283.33%
Violence and sexual offences199.0835.71%
Anti-social behaviour107.50150.00%
Public order63.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3733.33%
Other theft21.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In June 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 offences1415.3975.00%
Shoplifting65.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3733.33%
Public order41.5833.33%
Other theft41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-40.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.02-38.46%
Shoplifting83.16-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson53.160.00%
Public order31.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18200.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.18-18.75%
Shoplifting135.13116.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.13400.00%
Public order41.97300.00%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1613.0260.00%
Shoplifting66.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37300.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-75.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences107.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.95300.00%
Shoplifting21.58-50.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1210.26300.00%
Public order44.7433.33%
Shoplifting41.58100.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order34.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.18-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-50.00%
Shoplifting21.18100.00%
Other theft10.790.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1010.2642.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37100.00%
Public order31.5850.00%
Other theft11.180.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.5075.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.370.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.370.00%
Shoplifting41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202419
June 202414
May 20248
April 202413
March 202416
February 202410
January 202412
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202423
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA24 5EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 2. Marley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 7. Glenmore Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Hayfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Vennland Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Summerland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitegate Close
    Total1
    Other theft1