KINGSTON ROAD, TA2 7SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7SJ

KINGSTON ROAD, TA2 7SJ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.46 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7SJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA2 postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 9.94 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA2 7SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7SJ, encompassing approximately 4467 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (84.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

TA2 7SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Taunton with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Oak Lane with total crimes: 7

KINGSTON ROAD, TA2 7SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.4684.21%
Anti-social behaviour127.83140.00%
Public order102.69100.00%
Shoplifting92.24125.00%
Burglary22.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.1890.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.25-28.57%
Public order51.1225.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Shoplifting40.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.49-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour72.24133.33%
Shoplifting51.5725.00%
Public order41.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.4076.92%
Other theft45.15300.00%
Shoplifting40.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.73-56.67%
Shoplifting82.91300.00%
Public order51.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-33.33%
Robbery10.900.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.3136.36%
Anti-social behaviour66.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3425.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.9529.41%
Anti-social behaviour44.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-20.00%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.95-26.09%
Public order53.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12150.00%
Shoplifting31.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-50.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.0743.75%
Anti-social behaviour65.15100.00%
Public order41.34-20.00%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-77.78%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.58200.00%
Public order52.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.62-20.00%
Shoplifting104.4811.11%
Public order32.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.640.00%
Shoplifting95.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202419
June 202410
May 202423
April 202413
March 202430
February 202422
January 202417
December 202323
November 202316
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Taunton
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order3
  • 3. Oak Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 4. Wellesley Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Harcourt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. The Triangle
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Salisbury Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rosebery Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Weacombe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Maple Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Edward Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vera Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Jubilee Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kilve Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kingston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greenway Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Andrews View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grove Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Andrew'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1