TA2 7EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7EL

TA2 7EL, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.83 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7EL 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 7EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7EL, encompassing approximately 3561 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA2 7EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Winslade Close with total crimes: 6
  • Pickeridge Close with total crimes: 4

TA2 7EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.836.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.4925.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.21500.00%
Public order51.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-33.33%
Shoplifting21.12100.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.11-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour65.05-14.29%
Public order51.68150.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.2376.92%
Anti-social behaviour76.46600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9766.67%
Shoplifting31.4050.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.99-18.75%
Public order43.65300.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-85.71%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.11-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour74.4916.67%
Shoplifting41.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.8372.73%
Anti-social behaviour65.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.74-38.89%
Public order43.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.8450.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences188.99125.00%
Public order45.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-50.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.05-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour62.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-33.33%
Public order10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.70157.14%
Anti-social behaviour65.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.4280.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.53-58.82%
Public order41.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 4 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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202418
June 202423
May 202413
April 202416
March 202419
February 202411
January 202418
December 20238
November 202318
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Winslade Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Pickeridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lyngford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Dunster Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Lyngford Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Barlinch Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Radlet Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Selworthy Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dover Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Luttrell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1