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

Overview of Crime in TA24 5RQ

TOWNSEND ROAD, TA24 5RQ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population. This TA24 5RQ 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 5RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA24 5RQ, encompassing approximately 2804 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

TA24 5RQ 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 5RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.91-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.50150.00%
Public order51.78-44.44%
Shoplifting41.78-33.33%
Other theft21.430.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.770.00%
Public order94.28200.00%
Shoplifting63.21-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour22.14-60.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

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
Shoplifting2217.83175.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.78300.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.1266.67%
Shoplifting85.350.00%
Public order32.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07200.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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 offences99.2712.50%
Shoplifting83.21-33.33%
Public order32.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.7771.43%
Violence and sexual offences84.28-52.94%
Public order42.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-66.67%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

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 offences1713.190.00%
Shoplifting76.06133.33%
Public order52.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7850.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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 offences1710.3454.55%
Shoplifting36.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.49175.00%
Shoplifting23.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-50.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

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
Shoplifting46.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4333.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.43-63.64%
Public order31.4350.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Burglary20.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5610.00%
Shoplifting43.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.5716.67%
Public order42.50100.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.140.00%
Shoplifting52.140.00%
Public order21.780.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 20248
March 202417
February 202417
January 202411
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20231

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 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
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 5RQ 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. Vennland Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Summerland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dugdale Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitegate Close
    Total1
    Other theft1