PORTMAN STREET, TA2 7BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7BU

PORTMAN STREET, TA2 7BU, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7BU 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 7BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7BU, encompassing approximately 4171 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-48.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

TA2 7BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Taunton with total crimes: 11
  • Raymond Street with total crimes: 5

PORTMAN STREET, TA2 7BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.95-48.78%
Anti-social behaviour115.030.00%
Shoplifting92.64-10.00%
Public order82.16-33.33%
Other theft21.92-33.33%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.58127.78%
Public order129.8371.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.88120.00%
Shoplifting102.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40100.00%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In July 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 offences1810.5580.00%
Public order74.3275.00%
Other theft51.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.20-28.57%
Shoplifting41.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.91-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.40133.33%
Shoplifting51.6825.00%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Public order40.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.75100.00%
Other theft55.75400.00%
Public order51.2025.00%
Shoplifting41.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.83-60.00%
Shoplifting82.88166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-33.33%
Public order40.9633.33%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.6736.36%
Anti-social behaviour67.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.5929.41%
Anti-social behaviour45.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-33.33%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.07-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson64.08200.00%
Public order51.4425.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-40.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.2715.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.5166.67%
Public order41.20-20.00%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.755.26%
Criminal damage and arson94.79350.00%
Public order52.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20200.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Shoplifting20.72-80.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.55-24.00%
Shoplifting104.5611.11%
Public order42.40300.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.950.00%
Shoplifting95.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202441
July 202418
June 202410
May 202424
April 202412
March 202430
February 202422
January 202417
December 202323
November 202320
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
September 20231

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

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234

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

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Belgrave Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Andrew'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Maple Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Enmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kilve Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Grange Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edward Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Triangle
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Kingston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Andrews View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oak Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greenway Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Winston Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1