PLAIS STREET, TA2 7DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7DX

PLAIS STREET, TA2 7DX, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.32 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7DX 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 7DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7DX, encompassing approximately 2819 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

TA2 7DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Taunton with total crimes: 11
  • Peter Street with total crimes: 5
  • Abbey Close with total crimes: 4

PLAIS STREET, TA2 7DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.32-21.88%
Public order88.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.84-38.46%
Burglary12.840.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.41166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1311.35160.00%
Public order64.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.13200.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.290.00%
Public order54.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.770.00%
Other theft31.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.06-36.84%
Public order64.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Vehicle crime51.77400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7766.67%
Shoplifting11.77-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.1918.75%
Criminal damage and arson56.74-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-25.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.96-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson135.671200.00%
Public order44.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-20.00%
Shoplifting31.4250.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.324.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.220.00%
Public order41.77100.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.8378.57%
Anti-social behaviour58.8766.67%
Vehicle crime21.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.87-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour34.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.0611.76%
Anti-social behaviour46.7433.33%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.41240.00%
Burglary46.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.61-73.68%
Anti-social behaviour31.770.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Other theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202412
June 202412
May 202419
April 202416
March 202426
February 202425
January 202414
December 202319
November 202317
October 20235
September 202319

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 3 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
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 202413
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242

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 7DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Taunton
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Peter Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Abbey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Eaton Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Obridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Grange Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edward Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Triangle
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Obridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Obridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Winckworth Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Firepool View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kingston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Andrews View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oak Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1