BS27 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS27

BS27, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.79 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BS27 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BS27, encompassing approximately 7603 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

BS27 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Twitchens Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Bath Street with total crimes: 4
  • B3134 with total crimes: 2

BS27 Crime Map

Postcodes in BS27

The postcode district are associated with the BS27, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BS27 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.79-5.56%
Burglary82.24166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.05-70.00%
Other theft50.79-58.33%
Public order40.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour208.2981.82%
Violence and sexual offences182.635.88%
Other theft122.3771.43%
Theft from the person41.580.00%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.390.00%
Public order30.39-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.31-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour112.24120.00%
Other theft71.45-30.00%
Public order40.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-77.78%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.0264.29%
Other theft103.03900.00%
Vehicle crime91.32125.00%
Public order61.18500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.79-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson40.6633.33%
Burglary30.53-57.14%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166.31300.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.100.00%
Burglary71.8440.00%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-40.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Public order10.13-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.13-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-44.44%
Burglary50.66400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.66-20.00%
Other theft40.53100.00%
Public order40.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.238.70%
Criminal damage and arson93.2950.00%
Public order81.18166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.0525.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.8764.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-50.00%
Public order30.5350.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.92-54.84%
Vehicle crime91.84800.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.1814.29%
Burglary61.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.2972.22%
Anti-social behaviour74.08133.33%
Burglary70.92133.33%
Public order50.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.66150.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Other theft30.39-40.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.2112.50%
Other theft52.3725.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.39-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-60.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences166.056.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.10166.67%
Public order51.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.6666.67%
Other theft40.66300.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202420
July 202411
June 20245
May 202416
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202417
June 202423
May 202414
April 202414
March 202425
February 202423
January 202414
December 202331
November 202318
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20249
December 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS27 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Twitchens Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 2. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. B3134
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 4. B3371
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 5. The Batch
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Strawberry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Oak Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barnetts Well
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pelting Drove
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Plummer'S Lane
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Nordrach Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Draycott Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Wedmore Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Froglands Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. The Lippiatt
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gough Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lower New Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Hellier'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Holwell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oaklands
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Upper North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Lynne
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Westacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Daghole
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1