GEORGE STREET, TA2 7DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7DD

GEORGE STREET, TA2 7DD, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.41 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7DD 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 7DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7DD, encompassing approximately 4430 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-42.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA2 7DD 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

GEORGE STREET, TA2 7DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.41-42.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.190.00%
Shoplifting92.480.00%
Public order82.03-33.33%
Other theft11.81-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.41100.00%
Public order129.0371.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.7183.33%
Shoplifting92.48125.00%
Burglary32.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.610.00%
Public order74.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.58-25.00%
Other theft51.350.00%
Shoplifting41.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.38-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.5160.00%
Public order61.81100.00%
Shoplifting51.3525.00%
Vehicle crime41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.19146.15%
Anti-social behaviour57.2225.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Shoplifting40.90-50.00%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.03-60.61%
Shoplifting82.93166.67%
Public order51.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-33.33%
Other theft20.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.7732.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3525.00%
Shoplifting31.13200.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.7131.58%
Anti-social behaviour45.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.58-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.29300.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-60.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.9338.89%
Anti-social behaviour55.6466.67%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.355.88%
Public order44.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68200.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-90.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.80-29.17%
Shoplifting103.8411.11%
Public order32.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.960.00%
Shoplifting95.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202440
July 202420
June 202420
May 202432
April 202413
March 202433
February 202425
January 202419
December 202325
November 202318
October 202317
September 202324

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 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 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 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 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA2 7DD 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. Eaton Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Enmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kilve Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lyngford Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grange Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Triangle
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Kingston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Andrews View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oak Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greenway Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1