BAMPTON STREET, TA24 5TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA24 5TU

BAMPTON STREET, TA24 5TU, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.79 per 1,000 population. This TA24 5TU 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 5TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA24 5TU, encompassing approximately 2950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

TA24 5TU 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

BAMPTON STREET, TA24 5TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order57.79-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.69-61.54%
Shoplifting41.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.36100.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.5218.18%
Public order84.41700.00%
Shoplifting62.71-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour22.03-50.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2214.57175.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.46-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.36100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

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 offences1510.8487.50%
Shoplifting85.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7150.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Other theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.81-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.71-20.00%
Public order32.71-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.2071.43%
Violence and sexual offences104.0725.00%
Public order73.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.47-33.33%
Shoplifting72.71133.33%
Public order52.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Other theft11.02-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.4733.33%
Shoplifting34.0750.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0250.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.10350.00%
Shoplifting23.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

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
Shoplifting45.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3633.33%
Public order31.36200.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.68-75.00%
Burglary20.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.1233.33%
Shoplifting42.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%

In October 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 offences66.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.03-14.29%
Public order32.0350.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.470.00%
Shoplifting52.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
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 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202411
June 202415
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

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 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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 5TU 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. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dugdale Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Brook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. The Dell
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hopcott Close
    Total1
    Other theft1