TA2 7ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7ED

TA2 7ED, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.06 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7ED 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 7ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7ED, encompassing approximately 2752 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-44.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA2 7ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 13
  • Taunton with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

TA2 7ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.06-44.23%
Anti-social behaviour1710.536.25%
Public order146.180.00%
Shoplifting25.090.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-83.33%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.50271.43%
Anti-social behaviour1618.89128.57%
Public order145.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.090.00%
Other theft52.1825.00%
Robbery31.820.00%
Shoplifting21.09-50.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.07-17.65%
Public order85.09-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.91-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.5420.00%
Shoplifting42.18300.00%
Other theft41.45300.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.076.25%
Public order96.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.27-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.82400.00%
Shoplifting11.82-66.67%
Other theft10.36-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.16-15.79%
Public order125.8171.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.36125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.27300.00%
Other theft52.91400.00%
Shoplifting31.82-25.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.35-54.76%
Public order76.900.00%
Shoplifting42.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.6140.00%
Public order715.26250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Other theft41.45100.00%
Shoplifting41.45300.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In February 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 offences3017.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Public order20.73-60.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.26-16.67%
Public order57.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-20.00%
Other theft31.45-40.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.169.09%
Public order68.72-40.00%
Other theft52.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-58.33%
Shoplifting11.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.3446.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.99300.00%
Public order104.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.6375.00%
Bicycle theft42.54100.00%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Drugs10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.44-53.12%
Public order55.45400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.820.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202452
July 202414
June 202417
May 202416
April 202419
March 202442
February 202430
January 202420
December 202324
November 202322
October 202315
September 202332

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Taunton
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Raymond Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Peter Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Belgrave Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Andrew'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edward Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Triangle
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kingston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Andrews View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oak Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portman Street
    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