TA24 9DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA24 9DA

TA24 9DA, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.69 per 1,000 population. This TA24 9DA 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 9DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA24 9DA, encompassing approximately 2860 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA24 9DA area, explore the TA24 9DA 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 (-58.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

TA24 9DA 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

TA24 9DA 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 order57.69-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.75-58.33%
Shoplifting41.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.40300.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.54-25.00%
Public order84.20700.00%
Shoplifting62.80-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson32.1050.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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
Shoplifting2219.23175.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.59100.00%
Robbery32.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences1611.89166.67%
Shoplifting85.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.09-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.80-50.00%
Public order42.10-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.9850.00%
Shoplifting124.2071.43%
Public order74.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.450.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 offences88.74-20.00%
Shoplifting72.80133.33%
Public order52.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.750.00%
Other theft11.05-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 offences108.0411.11%
Shoplifting33.5050.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0550.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 offences96.29350.00%
Shoplifting23.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Public order10.35-50.00%

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
Shoplifting45.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4033.33%
Burglary31.400.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.70-75.00%

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 offences88.3933.33%
Shoplifting42.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-40.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-28.57%
Burglary21.750.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%

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 behaviour79.090.00%
Shoplifting52.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
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 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202416
June 202416
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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 9DA 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. Hayman Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1