WATERY LANE, TA24 5NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA24 5NZ

WATERY LANE, TA24 5NZ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population. This TA24 5NZ 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 5NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA24 5NZ, encompassing approximately 1851 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

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

TA24 5NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • The Parade with total crimes: 4
  • St Andrews Lane with total crimes: 3

WATERY LANE, TA24 5NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.2666.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.70-66.67%
Shoplifting42.70-33.33%
Public order22.16-75.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.0666.67%
Public order88.10166.67%
Shoplifting64.32-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour33.24-66.67%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62200.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2228.62175.00%
Violence and sexual offences911.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.86200.00%
Public order34.86200.00%
Robbery31.62200.00%
Drugs11.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.7420.00%
Shoplifting86.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Public order11.08-75.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.28-23.08%
Shoplifting85.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.32400.00%
Public order42.70-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.6044.44%
Shoplifting127.02100.00%
Public order76.4875.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.780.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.50-10.00%
Shoplifting64.86100.00%
Public order43.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.160.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.4242.86%
Shoplifting35.4050.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6250.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.72250.00%
Public order33.78200.00%
Shoplifting21.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47.020.00%
Other theft22.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.08-77.78%
Burglary21.080.00%
Public order11.08-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.42200.00%
Shoplifting44.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.16-50.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.64-45.45%
Public order33.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.620.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Other theft21.080.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.500.00%
Shoplifting45.940.00%
Public order32.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.620.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202422
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 2. The Parade
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. St Andrews Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bampton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hayman Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1