TA2 7UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7UA

TA2 7UA, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.62 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7UA 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 7UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7UA, encompassing approximately 3872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

TA2 7UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Peter Street with total crimes: 5
  • Belgrave Place with total crimes: 4

TA2 7UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.62-22.58%
Shoplifting96.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3233.33%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.2382.35%
Shoplifting98.00125.00%
Public order52.3225.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7750.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.78-10.53%
Shoplifting44.39-20.00%
Public order41.03-20.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.10-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour64.9150.00%
Shoplifting51.5525.00%
Public order51.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.14100.00%
Shoplifting46.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-73.33%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1512.65275.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.87-43.48%
Shoplifting83.36166.67%
Public order42.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-33.33%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2312.9135.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.940.00%
Public order51.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29300.00%
Shoplifting31.03200.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.4621.43%
Public order24.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.04-17.65%
Public order53.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29300.00%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.390.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.78142.86%
Criminal damage and arson44.39100.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-60.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-90.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.2311.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.58-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-33.33%
Drugs20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.620.00%
Shoplifting95.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202417
June 202419
May 202426
April 202413
March 202423
February 202417
January 202414
December 202317
November 202317
October 20237
September 202321

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
August 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 202415
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Peter Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Belgrave Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lyngford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. St Andrew'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Maple Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lyngford Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Eaton Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Obridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Enmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kilve Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lyngford Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grange Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edward Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Triangle
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Obridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Obridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oak Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1