COMPTON CLOSE, TA2 7UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7UD

COMPTON CLOSE, TA2 7UD, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.68 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7UD 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 7UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7UD, encompassing approximately 2601 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

TA2 7UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Taunton with total crimes: 11
  • Peter Street with total crimes: 5
  • Abbey Close with total crimes: 4

COMPTON CLOSE, TA2 7UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.68-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour98.84-25.00%
Public order83.4633.33%
Burglary13.070.00%
Shoplifting10.38-80.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.52172.73%
Anti-social behaviour1211.53100.00%
Public order64.6120.00%
Shoplifting52.31150.00%
Other crime31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Bicycle theft21.15100.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.2320.00%
Public order52.31-16.67%
Shoplifting21.920.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.68-38.89%
Public order64.23200.00%
Vehicle crime52.31400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-33.33%
Shoplifting21.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.92-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour32.31-50.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.83-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson146.921300.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.3820.00%
Public order42.310.00%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.8316.67%
Anti-social behaviour510.760.00%
Public order41.92100.00%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.7671.43%
Anti-social behaviour59.2266.67%
Shoplifting31.9250.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.38-25.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.76-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour45.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-33.33%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.37240.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.5366.67%
Burglary51.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92200.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.77-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour31.92-25.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Drugs21.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202411
June 202411
May 202418
April 202418
March 202428
February 202424
January 202414
December 202314
November 202317
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 202414
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 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 7UD postcode area is presented below.

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