NORTH ROAD, TA24 5RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA24 5RA

NORTH ROAD, TA24 5RA, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population. This TA24 5RA 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 5RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA24 5RA, encompassing approximately 1985 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA24 5RA area, explore the TA24 5RA 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)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-81.25% decrease)

TA24 5RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • The Parade with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

NORTH ROAD, TA24 5RA 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.0740.00%
Shoplifting43.53-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.01-81.25%
Public order31.51-66.67%
Burglary11.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.15-5.88%
Public order98.0680.00%
Shoplifting64.53-73.91%
Anti-social behaviour53.02-50.00%
Other theft42.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

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
Shoplifting2331.73155.56%
Violence and sexual offences1711.5813.33%
Anti-social behaviour108.56150.00%
Public order55.0466.67%
Robbery32.5250.00%
Drugs11.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.1666.67%
Shoplifting97.5512.50%
Other theft44.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Public order31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Robbery21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

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 offences917.63-30.77%
Shoplifting84.53-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.03500.00%
Other theft53.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5250.00%
Public order21.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.64114.29%
Violence and sexual offences137.5518.18%
Public order66.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.020.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.1010.00%
Shoplifting75.54133.33%
Public order33.5350.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01100.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

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 offences109.570.00%
Shoplifting35.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Public order21.01-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.09900.00%
Public order55.040.00%
Shoplifting42.520.00%
Drugs22.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.01-50.00%
Other theft21.51100.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.50-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.61125.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.02150.00%
Shoplifting42.520.00%
Public order32.010.00%
Other theft11.510.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.07-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences44.530.00%
Public order32.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51100.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.110.00%
Public order46.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.010.00%
Shoplifting42.010.00%
Drugs22.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 202417
June 202415
May 20249
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 202313

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.58 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 202415
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
September 20232

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 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 1 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

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 5RA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 2. The Parade
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Glenmore Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Summerland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1