TA2 7QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7QL

TA2 7QL, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.97 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7QL 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 7QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7QL, encompassing approximately 3053 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

TA2 7QL Crime Hotspots

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

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

TA2 7QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.97-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour148.51-12.50%
Public order124.589.09%
Drugs23.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-80.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.75128.57%
Public order115.2483.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.6025.00%
Other theft41.64-20.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.43-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.580.00%
Public order62.2920.00%
Other theft51.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In June 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 offences1512.447.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.91133.33%
Public order52.29-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-42.86%
Shoplifting11.31-50.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.37-36.36%
Public order94.5828.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.9540.00%
Other theft52.29400.00%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.04-38.89%
Public order77.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.29400.00%
Shoplifting41.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In March 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 offences3620.6344.00%
Public order711.79250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.290.00%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.4319.05%
Anti-social behaviour58.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Public order20.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.445.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.8833.33%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-60.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

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 offences2014.08-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour56.550.00%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-40.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 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 offences2217.03120.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64400.00%
Public order51.6425.00%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Bicycle theft30.9850.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.17-60.00%
Public order43.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3133.33%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202442
July 202414
June 202415
May 202414
April 202422
March 202436
February 202425
January 202421
December 202320
November 202322
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA2 7QL 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. Raymond Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Peter Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Belgrave Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Andrew'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Eaton Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Obridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grange Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edward Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Triangle
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Firepool View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kingston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Andrews View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oak Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1