TA4 4WF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA4 4WF

TA4 4WF, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This TA4 4WF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA4 postcode area, which has experienced 53 crimes and a crime rate of 2.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA4 4WF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA4 4WF, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

TA4 4WF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chip Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Taunton with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

TA4 4WF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15NA-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour12NA0.00%
Shoplifting12NA71.43%
Public order9NA-35.71%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Other theft2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27NA285.71%
Public order14NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA200.00%
Shoplifting7NA75.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Other theft4NA100.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order7NA40.00%
Violence and sexual offences7NA16.67%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Shoplifting4NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-50.00%
Other theft2NA-33.33%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8NA-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences6NA-50.00%
Public order5NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-20.00%
Other theft3NA0.00%
Shoplifting3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA150.00%
Public order9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA400.00%
Other theft3NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16NA-46.67%
Public order6NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-66.67%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA-80.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30NA30.43%
Shoplifting5NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-25.00%
Other theft2NA100.00%
Public order2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23NA53.33%
Anti-social behaviour5NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA33.33%
Shoplifting3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Other theft1NA-66.67%
Public order1NA-83.33%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15NA-21.05%
Public order6NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-50.00%
Other theft3NA-25.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour5NA25.00%
Public order4NA-33.33%
Other theft4NA300.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19NA46.15%
Criminal damage and arson9NA200.00%
Public order6NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Other theft1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13NA-7.14%
Public order4NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other theft3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Other theft3NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 202416
March 202430
February 202423
January 202415
December 202319
November 202319
October 202313
September 202314

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 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA4 4WF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chip Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Taunton
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Raymond Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Higher Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woodstock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Kingston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Andrews View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Winston Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1