SPENCER AVENUE, TA2 6JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 6JP

SPENCER AVENUE, TA2 6JP, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.29 per 1,000 population. This TA2 6JP 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 6JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 6JP, encompassing approximately 3885 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

TA2 6JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chip Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Raymond Street with total crimes: 5
  • Peter Street with total crimes: 5

SPENCER AVENUE, TA2 6JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.290.00%
Shoplifting124.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.0933.33%
Public order31.03-57.14%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8170.00%
Public order74.3875.00%
Shoplifting61.80200.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77200.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.9225.00%
Other theft42.57100.00%
Public order41.03100.00%
Shoplifting21.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.89-20.00%
Shoplifting32.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.21-23.08%
Public order42.570.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7750.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.46-35.00%
Public order43.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.2742.86%
Anti-social behaviour35.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.927.69%
Criminal damage and arson33.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.75-13.33%
Public order63.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.86-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.7750.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Other theft20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.52-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.86250.00%
Public order31.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.98-10.00%
Other theft44.63300.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.750.00%
Vehicle crime45.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 202420
February 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
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 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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 6JP postcode area is presented below.

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