PLAIS STREET, TA2 7PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7PR

PLAIS STREET, TA2 7PR, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.13 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7PR 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 7PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7PR, encompassing approximately 2506 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-27.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

TA2 7PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 13
  • Taunton with total crimes: 11
  • Peter Street with total crimes: 5

PLAIS STREET, TA2 7PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.13-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour1211.57-20.00%
Public order114.7983.33%
Drugs24.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Robbery20.80-33.33%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.12166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1515.96114.29%
Public order65.980.00%
Robbery32.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.76-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour75.9840.00%
Public order62.79-14.29%
Other theft42.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-40.00%
Shoplifting31.20200.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.56-20.00%
Public order76.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9966.67%
Shoplifting11.99-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.34-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson77.98-46.15%
Public order72.7916.67%
Other theft42.79100.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.80-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.54-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson138.781200.00%
Public order65.19-14.29%
Shoplifting42.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-20.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.7410.71%
Public order712.37250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.79-16.67%
Other crime31.990.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.5555.56%
Anti-social behaviour611.17100.00%
Other theft22.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Public order20.80100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-60.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.36-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.180.00%
Other theft41.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-20.00%
Public order31.60-40.00%
Burglary21.20-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 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 offences2020.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.990.00%
Public order51.990.00%
Burglary51.990.00%
Bicycle theft31.990.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202440
July 202415
June 202416
May 202420
April 202422
March 202431
February 202428
January 202418
December 202318
November 202320

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 202413
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Taunton
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Peter Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Abbey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Belgrave Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Andrew'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Eaton Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Obridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Grange Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Triangle
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Obridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Obridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Winckworth Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Firepool View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Kingston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Andrews View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oak Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Portman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1