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

Overview of Crime in TA2 7DG

GEORGE STREET, TA2 7DG, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.22 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7DG 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 7DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7DG, encompassing approximately 4557 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA2 7DG area, explore the TA2 7DG 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 (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA2 7DG Crime Hotspots

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

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

GEORGE STREET, TA2 7DG 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.22-40.00%
Shoplifting94.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.970.00%
Public order31.10-50.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.0275.00%
Shoplifting97.68125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.97700.00%
Public order61.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32400.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.6881.82%
Other theft44.390.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4166.67%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.22100.00%
Shoplifting44.83-20.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.58-56.00%
Shoplifting52.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-50.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.9756.25%
Criminal damage and arson75.49133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.540.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.71-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson33.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.56-26.09%
Public order53.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.10150.00%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.659.52%
Anti-social behaviour65.05200.00%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Public order30.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-80.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.61233.33%
Public order52.19400.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.00-12.50%
Shoplifting104.6111.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-25.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

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 offences2410.750.00%
Shoplifting95.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
July 202420
June 202411
May 202422
April 202411
March 202425
February 202416
January 202417
December 202323
November 202321
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Maple Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Enmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kilve Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bagborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Triangle
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Kingston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Andrews View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oak Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greenway Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Winston Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1