TA2 6AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 6AD

TA2 6AD, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.41 per 1,000 population. This TA2 6AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA2 postcode area, which has experienced 229 crimes and a crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA2 6AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 6AD, encompassing approximately 2379 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA2 6AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chip Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Dowell Close with total crimes: 2
  • Higher Palmerston Road with total crimes: 2

TA2 6AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.41140.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.040.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.62150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.680.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.78-16.67%
Shoplifting22.10-33.33%
Public order10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5250.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-60.00%
Public order10.840.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson57.14400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.260.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.3014.29%
Vehicle crime23.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.200.00%
Shoplifting22.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.46250.00%
Shoplifting22.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order43.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.7866.67%
Public order12.100.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-85.71%
Drugs10.420.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson77.14250.00%
Other theft32.9450.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.26-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.1460.00%
Other theft23.360.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.200.00%
Public order22.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA2 6AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chip Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Dowell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Higher Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Winston Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1