DORCHESTER ROAD, TA2 7RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7RJ

DORCHESTER ROAD, TA2 7RJ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7RJ 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 7RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7RJ, encompassing approximately 3143 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

TA2 7RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Pyrland Fields with total crimes: 5
  • Selworthy Road with total crimes: 2

DORCHESTER ROAD, TA2 7RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.27-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour45.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.00250.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.910.00%
Public order41.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-33.33%
Public order31.270.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.86-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour63.18500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91200.00%
Public order30.95-50.00%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.4537.50%
Public order67.00100.00%
Other crime21.910.00%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.18-11.11%
Shoplifting45.09300.00%
Public order31.27-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.13-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour65.7350.00%
Public order51.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.4127.78%
Anti-social behaviour47.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.5950.00%
Other theft25.730.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.82-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-66.67%
Public order20.950.00%
Burglary20.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.777.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.86350.00%
Other crime12.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.54-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour64.1450.00%
Public order41.9133.33%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1911.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.230.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 20248
June 202410
May 202422
April 202416
March 202418
February 202423
January 202418
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

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

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
February 20241

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
July 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Pyrland Fields
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Selworthy Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fletcher Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cats Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St David'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dover Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Hereford Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Albans Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ladymead Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Slapes Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1