FOWLER STREET, TA2 6JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 6JB

FOWLER STREET, TA2 6JB, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.14 per 1,000 population. This TA2 6JB 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 6JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 6JB, encompassing approximately 3383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

TA2 6JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chip Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Taunton with total crimes: 11
  • Raymond Street with total crimes: 5

FOWLER STREET, TA2 6JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.14-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour125.9120.00%
Shoplifting123.55100.00%
Public order83.55-38.46%
Other crime22.360.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.51160.00%
Public order137.6885.71%
Anti-social behaviour103.84100.00%
Shoplifting62.96200.00%
Other theft41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.8711.11%
Public order72.9640.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-37.50%
Other theft41.4833.33%
Shoplifting21.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6633.33%
Public order52.36-16.67%
Other theft31.48-25.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.94-29.41%
Public order63.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7720.00%
Other theft41.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.82-41.38%
Public order65.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.1938.10%
Anti-social behaviour38.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.2340.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Public order20.59-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.23-21.05%
Public order74.43133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-20.00%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.5311.76%
Criminal damage and arson55.62-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.4833.33%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Public order31.18-40.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
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 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.71-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson95.02200.00%
Public order52.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.23-18.18%
Public order55.32400.00%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.120.00%
Vehicle crime56.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.480.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202417
March 202429
February 202421
January 202415
December 202319
November 202317
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
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 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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