TA24 9DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA24 9DL

TA24 9DL, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.23 per 1,000 population. This TA24 9DL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA24 postcode area, which has experienced 185 crimes and a crime rate of 9.92 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA24 9DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA24 9DL, encompassing approximately 2860 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

TA24 9DL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Blenheim Road with total crimes: 7
  • Irnham Road with total crimes: 4

TA24 9DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour79.0940.00%
Shoplifting52.45-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75300.00%
Public order21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.09700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.80-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.75-42.86%
Public order31.4050.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.450.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20238

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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
July 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 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202416
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

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
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20231

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
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
August 20231

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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

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

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA24 9DL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting20
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Blenheim Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Irnham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Blenheim Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. The Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Wellington Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Selbourne Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Dugdale Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Summerland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Summerland Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. St Andrews Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Lower Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1