BLENHEIM ROAD, TA24 5PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA24 5PY

BLENHEIM ROAD, TA24 5PY, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population. This TA24 5PY 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 5PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA24 5PY, encompassing approximately 2830 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA24 5PY area, explore the TA24 5PY 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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

TA24 5PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • The Parade with total crimes: 4
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 3

BLENHEIM ROAD, TA24 5PY 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.8940.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.47-56.25%
Public order62.47-40.00%
Shoplifting42.12-33.33%
Burglary11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.19-11.11%
Public order105.65100.00%
Shoplifting63.53-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-44.44%
Other theft31.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.32144.44%
Violence and sexual offences187.775.88%
Anti-social behaviour96.3680.00%
Public order53.18150.00%
Robbery31.7750.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.4954.55%
Shoplifting96.0112.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.72-35.29%
Shoplifting83.89-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.83500.00%
Public order42.12-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.2513.33%
Shoplifting146.01100.00%
Public order74.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.470.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.7215.38%
Shoplifting75.30133.33%
Public order52.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.770.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5418.18%
Anti-social behaviour44.59100.00%
Shoplifting31.4150.00%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.13450.00%
Public order43.89100.00%
Shoplifting21.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-50.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4133.33%
Other theft21.41-33.33%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.71-84.62%
Burglary20.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.9562.50%
Shoplifting44.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-57.14%
Public order31.06-40.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences88.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.83-36.36%
Public order52.470.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Other theft20.710.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.890.00%
Public order52.120.00%
Shoplifting51.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.770.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202418
June 202417
May 202411
April 202417
March 202415
February 202413
January 202411
December 20232
November 202313
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202422
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 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
July 20241

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 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
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
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 5PY postcode area is presented below.

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