LYNGFORD SQUARE, TA2 7ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7ET

LYNGFORD SQUARE, TA2 7ET, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.21 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7ET 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 7ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7ET, encompassing approximately 3681 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-41.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

TA2 7ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Rydon Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Winslade Close with total crimes: 6

LYNGFORD SQUARE, TA2 7ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2415.21-41.46%
Shoplifting96.52-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.4440.00%
Public order41.90-60.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-83.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.3657.69%
Criminal damage and arson1211.14140.00%
Shoplifting113.26120.00%
Public order102.9942.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.72-16.67%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.21-21.21%
Public order77.0675.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.90-40.00%
Shoplifting51.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-50.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.47-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour108.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.72400.00%
Shoplifting72.7240.00%
Public order41.90-42.86%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.30100.00%
Public order710.3240.00%
Shoplifting51.90-44.44%
Burglary21.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-71.43%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.31-36.67%
Shoplifting95.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.440.00%
Public order51.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-42.86%
Other theft21.090.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.90250.00%
Public order61.90100.00%
Shoplifting31.63-25.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.869.09%
Shoplifting46.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09100.00%
Public order31.09-40.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-66.67%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.2210.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.98200.00%
Public order51.63150.00%
Shoplifting51.36150.00%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.41-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour105.4342.86%
Burglary32.72200.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-66.67%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Public order20.54-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.1136.00%
Public order79.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.90-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.9020.00%
Shoplifting21.63-80.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.30-19.35%
Shoplifting106.7911.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.7228.57%
Public order62.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.6325.00%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.470.00%
Shoplifting98.420.00%
Public order92.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202441
July 202426
June 202433
May 202438
April 202419
March 202430
February 202424
January 202422
December 202320
November 202334
October 202325
September 202331

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
October 20232
September 20231

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

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

A total of 4 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
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Rydon Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Winslade Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Pickeridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lyngford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Maple Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lyngford Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Enmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kilve Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bagborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St David'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dover Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Hereford Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lyngford Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grange Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oak Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1