WELLSPRINGS ROAD, TA2 7LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7LX

WELLSPRINGS ROAD, TA2 7LX, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.12 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7LX 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 7LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7LX, encompassing approximately 4049 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

TA2 7LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Rydon Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Peter Street with total crimes: 5

WELLSPRINGS ROAD, TA2 7LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2310.12-30.30%
Shoplifting95.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.22-33.33%
Public order20.99-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-88.89%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.2722.22%
Public order108.15150.00%
Shoplifting92.47125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2220.00%
Burglary31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.338.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.67-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-28.57%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Public order40.99100.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.84-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson106.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.47250.00%
Shoplifting41.7333.33%
Other theft30.990.00%
Public order20.74-71.43%
Burglary10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.33300.00%
Public order78.8975.00%
Other theft31.73-25.00%
Shoplifting30.74-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.65-43.75%
Shoplifting52.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-28.57%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Public order40.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.37-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson73.95250.00%
Public order51.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.23300.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.41111.11%
Public order34.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.17-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.2233.33%
Shoplifting30.9950.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In December 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 offences229.14-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Public order10.25-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.61-3.85%
Public order86.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-20.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.25-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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 offences2612.10-10.34%
Shoplifting106.4211.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.4766.67%
Public order41.23-42.86%
Burglary10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.570.00%
Shoplifting97.160.00%
Public order72.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.730.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202427
June 202425
May 202436
April 20249
March 202416
February 202419
January 20249
December 202322
November 202325
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
September 20231

A total of 1 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

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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Rydon Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Peter Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Lyngford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Triscombe Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maple Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Enmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kilve Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hylton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bagborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St David'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lyngford Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oak Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1