TOWNSEND ROAD, TA24 5RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA24 5RD

TOWNSEND ROAD, TA24 5RD, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 population. This TA24 5RD 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 5RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA24 5RD, encompassing approximately 3086 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

TA24 5RD 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

TOWNSEND ROAD, TA24 5RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.78-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.94150.00%
Public order51.62-37.50%
Shoplifting41.62-33.33%
Other theft21.300.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.3416.67%
Public order84.54300.00%
Shoplifting62.59-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour21.94-60.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2215.88175.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62300.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.3477.78%
Shoplifting85.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59100.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Other theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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 offences99.720.00%
Shoplifting82.92-33.33%
Public order32.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.6671.43%
Violence and sexual offences93.89-47.06%
Public order52.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.990.00%
Shoplifting75.51133.33%
Public order52.2766.67%
Other theft21.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.7241.67%
Shoplifting35.5150.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.89-25.00%
Shoplifting20.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%

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
Shoplifting46.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3033.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.30-60.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.1025.00%
Shoplifting43.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-50.00%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.590.00%
Public order41.94100.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.940.00%
Shoplifting51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 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 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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 20249
March 202417
February 202417
January 202412
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

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 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20233

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 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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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 5RD 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bampton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Summerland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dugdale Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Brook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitegate Close
    Total1
    Other theft1