SAMUELS COURT, TA2 6JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 6JX

SAMUELS COURT, TA2 6JX, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.33 per 1,000 population. This TA2 6JX 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 6JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 6JX, encompassing approximately 3000 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

TA2 6JX 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

SAMUELS COURT, TA2 6JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.33-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour179.6621.43%
Public order135.67-7.14%
Shoplifting134.3385.71%
Other crime24.33100.00%
Other theft20.67-60.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.99146.67%
Anti-social behaviour1412.33100.00%
Public order144.6775.00%
Shoplifting74.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-16.67%
Other theft51.6725.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.330.00%
Public order85.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.67-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.3320.00%
Shoplifting62.00100.00%
Other theft42.0033.33%
Burglary21.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.33-16.67%
Public order85.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.67-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-37.50%
Other theft31.67-40.00%
Shoplifting31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.99-25.00%
Public order126.0071.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.00125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.00300.00%
Other theft52.67400.00%
Possession of weapons31.6750.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

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 offences2416.66-36.84%
Public order78.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.3333.33%
Shoplifting21.33-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.9931.03%
Public order612.66100.00%
Shoplifting52.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Other theft41.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-50.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.0061.11%
Anti-social behaviour69.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-20.00%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Public order31.00-57.14%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%

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 offences1814.33-25.00%
Public order76.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-16.67%
Other theft31.67-40.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.334.35%
Criminal damage and arson68.00-45.45%
Public order52.00-37.50%
Other theft51.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-16.67%
Shoplifting11.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.999.52%
Criminal damage and arson117.66175.00%
Public order83.6760.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6750.00%
Burglary22.00100.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.00-34.38%
Public order57.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.67-20.00%
Other theft41.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.000.00%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202437
July 202415
June 202415
May 202418
April 202424
March 202438
February 202429
January 202418
December 202324
November 202323
October 202321
September 202332

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 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

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 6JX 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Raymond Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Peter Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Belgrave Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Andrew'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Higher Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Kingston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Andrews View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greenway Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Winston Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1