WEACOMBE ROAD, TA2 7NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7NB

WEACOMBE ROAD, TA2 7NB, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.90 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7NB 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 7NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7NB, encompassing approximately 3481 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

TA2 7NB 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

WEACOMBE ROAD, TA2 7NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.90-46.15%
Shoplifting94.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-20.00%
Public order21.15-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-88.89%
Other theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.674.00%
Public order107.47150.00%
Shoplifting92.87125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5928.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.59-16.67%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.5119.05%
Criminal damage and arson77.18-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.010.00%
Shoplifting41.720.00%
Public order41.15100.00%
Other theft21.15-50.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.50-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson96.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.59100.00%
Other theft41.7233.33%
Shoplifting41.15100.00%
Public order21.15-66.67%
Burglary10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.65325.00%
Public order69.7750.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8650.00%
Shoplifting20.86-60.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.76-50.00%
Shoplifting52.30400.00%
Public order41.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-33.33%
Other theft31.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.60500.00%
Other theft31.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86200.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.8977.78%
Public order24.600.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.18-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5966.67%
Shoplifting31.4450.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.77-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour55.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-25.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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 offences2111.780.00%
Public order86.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-20.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.29-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.355.00%
Shoplifting106.0311.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.87400.00%
Public order41.44-42.86%
Burglary11.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-80.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

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 offences2013.790.00%
Shoplifting95.750.00%
Public order72.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.010.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20247
June 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202425
June 202421
May 202434
April 20248
March 202416
February 202416
January 20249
December 202320
November 202321
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 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 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
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 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 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 7NB 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. Maple Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Enmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kilve Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hylton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bagborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St David'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lyngford Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1