TA2 7JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7JF

TA2 7JF, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.59 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7JF 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 7JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7JF, encompassing approximately 3820 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-51.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)

TA2 7JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rydon Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Selworthy Road with total crimes: 2

TA2 7JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences177.59-51.43%
Anti-social behaviour54.4525.00%
Public order21.31-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-83.33%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson129.16140.00%
Public order93.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.360.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.42-40.00%
Public order63.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-42.86%
Burglary21.050.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.36133.33%
Public order41.83-50.00%
Shoplifting31.0550.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.56130.77%
Public order87.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.090.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In April 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 offences138.64-27.78%
Public order43.4033.33%
Shoplifting41.05300.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5725.00%
Public order31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.2114.29%
Anti-social behaviour46.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.6431.25%
Criminal damage and arson55.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-77.78%
Other theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.16-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour94.19-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.36-70.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Public order20.52-66.67%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.87-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6211.11%
Public order62.6220.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.309.09%
Anti-social behaviour96.28125.00%
Public order52.36-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-55.56%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.760.00%
Public order82.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.090.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202435
July 202415
June 202425
May 202430
April 202413
March 202418
February 202424
January 202421
December 202316
November 202322
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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 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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rydon Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 3. Selworthy Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bagborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St David'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dover Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Hereford Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lyngford Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Albans Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ladymead Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Slapes Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1