TA2 7PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7PQ

TA2 7PQ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.48 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7PQ 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 7PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7PQ, encompassing approximately 3690 residents.

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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)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

TA2 7PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Rydon Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Lyngford Place with total crimes: 3

TA2 7PQ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.48-51.43%
Shoplifting94.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.44-42.86%
Public order21.08-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-88.89%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.1440.00%
Public order119.48175.00%
Shoplifting92.98125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4416.67%
Burglary31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-40.00%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Public order41.08100.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 offences2514.63-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson106.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.71350.00%
Shoplifting42.4433.33%
Other theft31.080.00%
Public order20.81-66.67%
Burglary10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.90280.00%
Public order610.3020.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Shoplifting30.81-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.40-47.37%
Public order52.7125.00%
Shoplifting51.35400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-28.57%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.15250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90300.00%
Public order41.0833.33%
Robbery21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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 offences197.8690.00%
Public order35.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.32-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson42.7133.33%
Shoplifting31.0850.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.03-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-40.00%
Shoplifting20.81100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Public order10.27-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

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 offences2513.8238.89%
Public order86.7760.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35400.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.11-21.74%
Shoplifting104.8811.11%
Public order52.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.35400.00%
Burglary11.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2313.550.00%
Shoplifting96.230.00%
Public order72.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.900.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202435
July 202425
June 202425
May 202438
April 202410
March 202419
February 202419
January 202410
December 202321
November 202325
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 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 7PQ 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. Lyngford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Triscombe Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maple Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Enmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kilve Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hylton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bagborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St David'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lyngford Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oak Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1