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

Overview of Crime in TA24 5RE

TOWNSEND ROAD, TA24 5RE, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.94 per 1,000 population. This TA24 5RE 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 5RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA24 5RE, encompassing approximately 3243 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA24 5RE area, explore the TA24 5RE 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 (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

TA24 5RE 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

TOWNSEND ROAD, TA24 5RE 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 offences88.94-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.4775.00%
Public order62.16-40.00%
Shoplifting41.85-33.33%
Burglary11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.33-12.50%
Public order104.32150.00%
Shoplifting63.08-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-42.86%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2218.19144.44%
Violence and sexual offences166.78-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour74.9316.67%
Public order42.16100.00%
Robbery31.2350.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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 offences1712.3341.67%
Shoplifting95.2412.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.7750.00%
Other theft21.85100.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 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 offences1210.48-7.69%
Shoplifting83.70-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.47300.00%
Public order41.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.32-31.58%
Public order64.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-75.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.645.56%
Shoplifting75.86133.33%
Public order52.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.5433.33%
Other theft21.230.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.8738.46%
Shoplifting35.5550.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9250.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.71333.33%
Public order44.01100.00%
Shoplifting21.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

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
Shoplifting45.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2333.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.23-76.92%
Other theft20.920.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Burglary20.620.00%

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 offences139.5644.44%
Shoplifting44.010.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.0912.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-30.00%
Public order42.1633.33%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.080.00%
Shoplifting52.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202416
June 202417
May 202412
April 202413
March 202419
February 202418
January 202413
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239
September 20238

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

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 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. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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 5RE 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
  • 15. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1