EASTWICK ROAD, TA2 7HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7HB

EASTWICK ROAD, TA2 7HB, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.30 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7HB 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 7HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7HB, encompassing approximately 3775 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

TA2 7HB 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

EASTWICK ROAD, TA2 7HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.30-30.00%
Shoplifting95.56-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.3840.00%
Public order41.85-63.64%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.5457.89%
Public order117.9583.33%
Shoplifting112.91120.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.91120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.91-16.67%
Other theft11.320.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.92-38.71%
Public order65.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.59-40.00%
Shoplifting51.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-54.55%
Burglary11.320.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.75-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson118.21450.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.91400.00%
Shoplifting72.6575.00%
Public order41.85-42.86%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

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 offences3815.36153.33%
Public order710.0640.00%
Shoplifting41.85-55.56%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.12-37.50%
Shoplifting93.97350.00%
Public order52.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-50.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12500.00%
Public order61.5950.00%
Shoplifting21.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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 offences2410.8620.00%
Shoplifting46.36-20.00%
Public order41.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06100.00%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-85.71%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.925.26%
Criminal damage and arson75.30133.33%
Public order51.85150.00%
Shoplifting51.32150.00%
Other theft41.32300.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.27-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-66.67%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Public order20.53-66.67%
Other theft10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.367.69%
Criminal damage and arson97.42125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.380.00%
Public order62.120.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Shoplifting20.79-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.89-23.53%
Shoplifting106.8911.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.6533.33%
Public order62.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-42.86%
Other theft21.060.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.810.00%
Shoplifting99.010.00%
Public order82.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.850.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 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 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202419
June 202431
May 202438
April 202415
March 202424
February 202424
January 202420
December 202319
November 202328
October 202326
September 202334

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

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 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20245
June 202411
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237

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 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20232

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 7HB 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. Selworthy Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kilve Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St David'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dover Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Hereford Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lyngford Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1