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

Overview of Crime in TA2 7LY

WELLSPRINGS ROAD, TA2 7LY, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.35 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7LY 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 7LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7LY, encompassing approximately 3353 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

TA2 7LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Rydon Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Triscombe Road with total crimes: 2

WELLSPRINGS ROAD, TA2 7LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.35-50.00%
Shoplifting93.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.68-33.33%
Public order21.19-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-88.89%
Other theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.590.00%
Shoplifting96.56125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6850.00%
Public order82.68700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.390.00%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.42175.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-14.29%
Shoplifting41.790.00%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.35-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.390.00%
Other theft42.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.19300.00%
Shoplifting41.19100.00%
Burglary11.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.63283.33%
Public order76.86133.33%
Other theft32.0950.00%
Shoplifting20.89-60.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.86-60.00%
Shoplifting51.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-20.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Other theft20.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.470.00%
Other theft41.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.7725.00%
Public order22.980.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.56-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson52.3966.67%
Shoplifting31.4950.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences179.24-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour55.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4950.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.63-8.70%
Public order86.26100.00%
Other theft22.390.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.4215.00%
Shoplifting106.8611.11%
Public order42.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.19200.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.420.00%
Shoplifting95.960.00%
Public order62.680.00%
Other theft31.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
April 20244
March 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202422
June 20248
May 202423
April 20246
March 202415
February 202410
January 20248
December 202317
November 202321
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 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 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
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 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA2 7LY 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. Triscombe Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Enmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kilve Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hylton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bagborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Greenway Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1