TA2 7AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7AU

TA2 7AU, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.46 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7AU 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 7AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7AU, encompassing approximately 3610 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA2 7AU area, explore the TA2 7AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-40.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA2 7AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Rydon Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Lyngford Place with total crimes: 3

TA2 7AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.46-40.54%
Shoplifting96.09-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.490.00%
Public order21.94-80.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-90.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.7132.14%
Shoplifting1110.25120.00%
Public order103.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.770.00%
Burglary31.94200.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.797.69%
Anti-social behaviour77.76-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-40.00%
Shoplifting51.66-28.57%
Public order51.3866.67%
Other theft21.38-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.77200.00%
Shoplifting72.4975.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Public order30.83-57.14%
Burglary10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.62225.00%
Public order710.8040.00%
Shoplifting41.94-55.56%
Other theft31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.53-20.00%
Shoplifting93.32350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.49-14.29%
Public order51.660.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-60.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1510.80-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson74.15250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9425.00%
Public order51.3866.67%
Shoplifting21.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.8035.29%
Shoplifting46.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11300.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.69-15.00%
Shoplifting54.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38100.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.97-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour75.54-36.36%
Shoplifting21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-75.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Public order10.28-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.050.00%
Public order72.220.00%
Shoplifting21.940.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20246
June 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202437
July 202428
June 202426
May 202439
April 202412
March 202415
February 202423
January 202417
December 202320
November 202327

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA2 7AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Rydon Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Lyngford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Triscombe Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maple Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Enmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kilve Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hylton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bagborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St David'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dover Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Lyngford Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Albans Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1