BS26 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS26

BS26, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.68 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BS26 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BS26, encompassing approximately 5166 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

BS26 Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Rookery Close with total crimes: 6
  • Vicarage Lane with total crimes: 4

BS26 Crime Map

Postcodes in BS26

The postcode district are associated with the BS26, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BS26 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.6845.45%
Anti-social behaviour83.10700.00%
Other theft81.5560.00%
Burglary51.55-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Public order30.97-40.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.00-60.71%
Burglary62.1350.00%
Other theft51.16400.00%
Public order50.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.42150.00%
Public order50.97-28.57%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.19-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.36-36.84%
Other theft92.3280.00%
Public order71.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36300.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.8190.00%
Other theft53.6866.67%
Vehicle crime40.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.68-52.38%
Other theft31.940.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.1323.53%
Vehicle crime74.070.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.6588.89%
Other theft33.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.39100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson96.58200.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.74-30.77%
Burglary51.74150.00%
Other theft40.97300.00%
Public order20.77-60.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.4218.18%
Public order52.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-50.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0022.22%
Public order72.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.07-18.18%
Other theft41.7433.33%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.130.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Public order10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232
July 20232

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202411
May 202428
April 202412
March 202419
February 202410
January 202421
December 202317
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237
July 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS26 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Rookery Close
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 3. Vicarage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Old Coach Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Turnpike Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bailiffs Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Notting Hill Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Clare Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Chapel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Batch Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Church Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Edingworth Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Jarvis Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Orchard Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. East Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. East End
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Copsewood Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Back Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1