TA24 5EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA24 5EG

TA24 5EG, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.75 per 1,000 population. This TA24 5EG 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 5EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA24 5EG, encompassing approximately 2723 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

TA24 5EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • The Parade with total crimes: 4
  • Marley Close with total crimes: 3

TA24 5EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.75-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.94133.33%
Public order62.57-40.00%
Shoplifting42.20-33.33%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.58-11.76%
Public order105.51150.00%
Shoplifting63.67-73.91%
Anti-social behaviour32.20-66.67%
Other theft21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.39155.56%
Violence and sexual offences178.44-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour96.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.30100.00%
Public order41.4733.33%
Other theft21.470.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.32100.00%
Shoplifting96.6112.50%
Public order33.30-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.38-43.75%
Shoplifting83.30-42.86%
Public order52.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.150.00%
Shoplifting145.87100.00%
Public order45.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.2223.08%
Shoplifting75.87133.33%
Public order52.57400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8450.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.188.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.77200.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.44200.00%
Public order34.41-25.00%
Shoplifting31.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-33.33%
Drugs10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order47.3433.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.47-63.64%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-25.00%
Burglary21.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.6522.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.04-50.00%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3033.33%
Public order42.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.200.00%
Shoplifting52.200.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202417
June 202418
May 20249
April 202416
March 202416
February 202413
January 202412
December 20234
November 202311
October 20239
September 20236

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 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202423
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 2. The Parade
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Marley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Andrews Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 7. Glenmore Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bampton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Vennland Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Summerland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dugdale Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitegate Close
    Total1
    Other theft1