LYNGFORD PLACE, TA2 7EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7EW

LYNGFORD PLACE, TA2 7EW, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.51 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7EW 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 7EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7EW, encompassing approximately 3626 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

TA2 7EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Winslade Close with total crimes: 6
  • Pickeridge Close with total crimes: 4

LYNGFORD PLACE, TA2 7EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1913.51-42.42%
Shoplifting95.24-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.4840.00%
Burglary31.9350.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-83.33%
Public order20.55-71.43%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.8665.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.101100.00%
Shoplifting113.31120.00%
Public order73.0316.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-16.67%
Burglary21.380.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.52-33.33%
Public order61.6550.00%
Shoplifting51.65-28.57%
Burglary21.380.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.723.45%
Anti-social behaviour98.27125.00%
Shoplifting72.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9340.00%
Public order41.9333.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.6270.59%
Shoplifting58.00-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.380.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Other theft10.83-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.89-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson144.69180.00%
Shoplifting93.86200.00%
Public order42.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-50.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.6929.41%
Anti-social behaviour86.07166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.21150.00%
Public order41.3833.33%
Shoplifting31.10-25.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.836.25%
Shoplifting44.69-20.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.6523.08%
Public order54.41400.00%
Shoplifting51.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.72-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour73.5940.00%
Shoplifting21.930.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.76120.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.07-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Shoplifting21.10-80.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.7611.11%
Violence and sexual offences102.76-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour82.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.060.00%
Shoplifting96.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.480.00%
Public order32.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202420
June 202430
May 202429
April 202417
March 202422
February 202417
January 202416
December 202313
November 202322
October 202310
September 202323

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 202414
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

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 7EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    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. Maple Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Obridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kilve Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St David'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dover Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Lyngford Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grange Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oak Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1