TA2 6HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 6HN

TA2 6HN, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.88 per 1,000 population. This TA2 6HN 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 6HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 6HN, encompassing approximately 3290 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

TA2 6HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chip Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Station Road with total crimes: 13
  • Taunton with total crimes: 11

TA2 6HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.88-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour157.6015.38%
Shoplifting134.56116.67%
Public order123.95-7.69%
Other crime23.65100.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.01120.00%
Public order1310.0385.71%
Anti-social behaviour133.9585.71%
Shoplifting63.9550.00%
Other theft41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.56-12.50%
Public order72.1316.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.1333.33%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Shoplifting41.2233.33%
Burglary21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.64-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.6533.33%
Public order62.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-57.14%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.80-41.67%
Public order104.2542.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.04250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1320.00%
Other theft51.82400.00%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.89-27.27%
Public order77.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.1366.67%
Shoplifting21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.6326.92%
Public order610.03100.00%
Other theft31.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-40.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.9844.44%
Anti-social behaviour57.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Public order31.22-57.14%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.37-10.00%
Public order75.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.520.00%
Other theft31.52-40.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.070.00%
Other theft56.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-54.55%
Public order41.52-42.86%
Shoplifting11.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.11-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson116.08175.00%
Public order73.3416.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.1325.00%
Shoplifting21.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.68-27.59%
Public order66.38500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8233.33%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.810.00%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 202424
March 202433
February 202426
January 202418
December 202320
November 202320
October 202321
September 202329

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 3 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
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chip Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Taunton
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Raymond Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Peter Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Belgrave Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Andrew'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Higher Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Kingston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Andrews View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greenway Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Winston Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1